Room (rm), n. [OE. roum, rum, space, AS. rm; akin to OS., OFries. &
Icel. rm, D. ruim, G. raum, OHG. rm, Sw. & Dan. rum, Goth. rms, and to
AS. rm, adj., spacious, D. ruim, Icel. rmr, Goth. rms; and prob. to L.
rus country (cf. Rural), Zend ravah wide, free, open, ravan a plain.]
1. Unobstructed spase; space which may be occupied by or devoted to any
object; compass; extent of place, great or small; as, there is not room
for a house; the table takes up too much room.
Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.
Luke xiv. 22.
There was no room for them in the inn.
Luke ii. 7.
2. A particular portion of space appropriated for occupancy; a place to
sit, stand, or lie; a seat.
If he have but twelve pence in his purse, he will give it for the
best room in a playhouse.
Overbury.
When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the
highest room.
Luke xiv. 8.
3. Especially, space in a building or ship inclosed or set apart by a
partition; an apartment or chamber.