bedroom — a room in a house or hotel where people sleep
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a room in a house or hotel where people sleep
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbedruːm/
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks my bedroom is his personal kingdom.
- She has a two-bedroom apartment near the university.
- His bedroom looks like a tornado hit it every morning.
bedroom
NOUN[/ˈbedruːm/]
a room in a house or hotel where people sleep
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Bedroom is a compound word formed from Middle English "bed" (from Proto-Germanic *bediz, meaning a place to sleep or rest) and "room" (from Proto-Germanic *rumaz, meaning space or chamber). The term literally combines these elements to denote a chamber designated for sleeping.
Breakdown
bed (sleeping furniture or resting place) + room (enclosed space or chamber) = bedroom. The compound structure reflects its functional purpose: a room equipped or designated for sleeping.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat thinks my bedroom is his personal kingdom.”
“She has a two-bedroom apartment near the university.”
“His bedroom looks like a tornado hit it every morning.”
“Please knock before entering my bedroom.”
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