Meaning

(uncountable) Room or place in a house..

Definitions by Sense

1. (uncountable) Room or place in a house.
2. (countable) A room dedicated for the use of a particular house at a boarding school.

Example Sentences

1786, Frederick Pilon, He Would Be a Soldier, London: G.G.J. & J. Robinson, Act III, p. 38, […] she has more old figures than is worth house room.

‘But go thy waies to him, and fro me say, / That here is at his gate an errant Knight, / That house-room craves […].’

[…] it would make a man mad of our profession, especially to be buz’d in the Ears with your Honesty or Plain-dealing, as if you were turned their Advocate, and went about to perswade us to give them House room.

After much inquiry I determined to visit the district of Maros, about thirty miles north of Macassar, where Mr. Jacob Mesman, a brother of my friend, resided, who had kindly offered to find me house-room and give me assistance should I feel inclined to visit him.

And, Mr. Farfrae, as you provide so much, and houseroom, and all that, I’ll do my part in the drinkables, and see to the rum and schiedam—maybe a dozen jars will be sufficient?

Word Forms

• houserooms

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When Should You Use Houseroom?

Use houseroom when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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