Basic Details
Word: Room
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A part of a building enclosed by walls, floor, and ceiling, used for a particular purpose; also refers to space available for something.
Synonyms: Chamber, space, area, compartment
Antonyms: Open space, outdoors, emptiness
Idioms and Phrases
- Room for improvement: Indicates that something could be made better. Example: "Your essay is good, but there is room for improvement."
- Make room for: To create space for something or someone. Example: "Please make room for the new furniture in the living room."
- Read the room: To understand the mood or feelings of the people in a situation. Example: "Before making jokes, you should learn to read the room."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The hotel room was spacious and comfortable.
Example 2: There isn't enough room in the cupboard for all the clothes.
Example 3: She decorated her room with beautiful paintings and lights.
Fun Fact
The word "room" originally comes from Old English "rūm," meaning "space or scope," and it was not limited to indoor areas-it simply meant "space."
Famous Quote
"A room without books is like a body without a soul." - Marcus Tullius Cicero
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What is the basic meaning of "room"?
a) A type of tool
b) A part of a building or available space
c) A group of people
d) A kind of animal
Answer: b) A part of a building or available space
2. Which of these is a synonym of "room"?
a) Chamber
b) Outdoors
c) Emptiness
d) Boredom
Answer: a) Chamber
3. Which is an antonym of "room"?
a) Space
b) Area
c) Outdoors
d) Chamber
Answer: c) Outdoors
4. Which sentence uses "room" correctly?
a) There is no room left in the bag for another book.
b) The dog roomed across the street quickly.
c) She is rooming her homework right now.
d) The sky is full of rooming stars tonight.
Answer: a) There is no room left in the bag for another book.
5. What does the idiom "read the room" mean?
a) To look at the walls of the room
b) To understand the mood of the people around you
c) To clean the room
d) To find space in the room
Answer: b) To understand the mood of the people around you
