[room, roo
m] 
| 1. | a portion of space within a building or other structure, separated by walls or partitions from other parts: a dining room. |
| 2. | rooms, lodgings or quarters, as in a house or building. |
| 3. | the persons present in a room: The whole room laughed. |
| 4. | space or extent of space occupied by or available for something: The desk takes up too much room. |
| 5. | opportunity or scope for something: room for improvement; room for doubt. |
| 6. | status or a station in life considered as a place: He fought for room at the top. |
| 7. | capacity: Her brain had no room for trivia. |
| 8. | Mining. a working area cut between pillars. |
| 9. | to occupy a room or rooms; lodge. |
| room (rōōm, rŏŏm) n.
To occupy a room; lodge. [Middle English roum, from Old English rūm; see reuə- in Indo-European roots.] Synonyms: These nouns denote adequate space or opportunity for freedom of movement or action: room for improvement; needed elbowroom to negotiate effectively; no latitude allowed in conduct; allowed the chef leeway in choosing the menu; no margin for error; imagination given full play; permitting their talents free scope. |
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In addition to the idiom beginning with room, also see not enough room to swing a cat; take up space (room).