Wardroom
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Wardroom is a noun meaning (nautical) The living quarters of a ship designated for the commissioned officers other than the captain.
Meaning
(nautical) The living quarters of a ship designated for the commissioned officers other than the captain.
More Meanings
- (nautical) The commissioned officers of a ship, excluding the captain.
Example Sentences
The captain rarely referred to his wardroom for advice, and this resulted in their discontent.
There were only about a dozen officers in the great wardroom, six of them in the khaki gabardine working uniform of the U.S. Navy.
[…] it having also reached the ears of the Ward-room that the work contained reflections somewhat derogatory to the dignity of the officers, the volume was seized by the master-at-arms, armed with a warrant from the Captain.
Word Forms
- wardrooms
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include squared, square, stateroom, yeoman, quarterdeck, boatswain.
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