wardroom

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈwɔːdˌruːm/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈwɔrdˌrum, -ˌrʊm/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(wôrd′ro̅o̅m′, -rŏŏm′)



WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
ward•room /ˈwɔrdˌrum, -ˌrʊm/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. Military, Naval Terms(on a warship) the living and dining quarters for all commissioned officers except the commanding officer.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
ward•room  (wôrd′ro̅o̅m′, -rŏŏm′),USA pronunciation n. (on a warship)
  1. Military, Naval Termsthe area serving as the living quarters for all commissioned officers except the commanding officer.
  2. Military, Naval Termsthe dining saloon and lounge for these officers.
  3. Military, Naval Termsthese officers collectively.
  • ward + room 1795–1805

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
wardroom / ˈwɔːdˌruːm -ˌrʊm/
  1. the quarters assigned to the officers (except the captain) of a warship
  2. the officers of a warship collectively, excepting the captain

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