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Definition of strongroom

strongroom

/ˈstrɔːŋ.ruːm/
strong · room

Plural:strongrooms
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1

British A heavily fortified, fireproof, and burglar-proof room, typically in a bank or large building, designed for the safe storage of money and other valuables.

Example

"The rare manuscripts and antique jewelry were locked inside the museum's underground strongroom overnight."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-18th century as a compound of the Old English words 'strang' (powerful, severe, firm) and 'rūm' (space, chamber).

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