wardroom

[ wawrd-room, -room ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the area serving as the living quarters for all commissioned officers except the commanding officer.
the dining saloon and lounge for these officers.
these officers collectively.

wardroom

/ -ˌrʊm; ˈwɔːdˌruːm /

First recorded in 1795–1805; ward + room

I left the wardroom and took the lift up to the bridge and checked with Clay and his survey team.

As they are hauled on deck they are taken below into the wardroom ante-room, or the Admiral's spare cabin.

On the middle deck at the after end was the wardroom, and further forward the French study.

"It is beginning to warm up a little," said Beeks, as he tried to look out at one of the round ports of the wardroom.

Beeks was so excited that he left the wardroom, and found his way into what proved to be the captain's cabin.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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