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Definition of stateroom

stateroom

/ˈsteɪt.ruːm/
state · room
Plural:staterooms
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• noun

1

A private, often spacious sleeping compartment or cabin on a passenger ship or train.

Example

"The passengers retired to their stateroom on the upper deck as the cruise ship sailed out of the harbor."

2

A large, richly decorated room in a palace, mansion, or public building used for formal receptions and state occasions.

Example

"Foreign dignitaries were welcomed by the monarch in the grand stateroom of the royal palace."

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• Nearby Words

stateliness
stately
statement
stateroom
stateside
statesman
statesmanlike

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 17th century as a compound of 'state' (in the sense of high rank or ceremonial dignity) and 'room'. It originally referred to a grand reception hall in a palace before being applied to the private quarters of naval captains and eventually passenger cabins on ships and trains.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Stateroom. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/stateroom
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