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anechoic chamber
a chamber having very little reverberation
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antechamber, anteroom, entrance hall, foyer, hall, lobby, vestibule
a large entrance or reception room or area
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back room
a room located in the rear of an establishment; usually accessible only to privileged groups
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ballroom, dance hall, dance palace
large room used mainly for dancing
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bar, barroom, ginmill, saloon, taproom
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
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bath, bathroom
a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
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bedchamber, bedroom, chamber, sleeping accommodation, sleeping room
a room used primarily for sleeping
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belfry
a room (often at the top of a tower) where bells are hung
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billiard hall, billiard parlor, billiard parlour, billiard room, billiard saloon
a room in which billiards is played
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boardroom, council chamber
a room where a committee meets (such as the board of directors of a company)
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cardroom
a room for gambling on card games
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cell, jail cell, prison cell
a room where a prisoner is kept
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cell, cubicle
small room in which a monk or nun lives
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chamber
a room where a judge transacts business
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checkroom, left-luggage office
a room where baggage or parcels are checked
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classroom, schoolroom
a room in a school where lessons take place
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clean room, white room
a room that is virtually free of dust or bacteria; used in laboratory work and in assembly or repair of precision equipment
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cloakroom, coatroom
a room where coats and other articles can be left temporarily
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closet
a small private room for study or prayer
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clubroom
a room used for the activities of a club
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compartment
a partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger enclosed area
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conference room
a room in which a conference can be held
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control room
a room housing control equipment (as in a recording studio)
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court, courtroom
a room in which a lawcourt sits
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cubby, cubbyhole, snug, snuggery
a small secluded room
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cutting room
a room where films or tapes are edited (by cutting out unwanted parts)
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darkroom
a room in which photographs are developed
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den
a room that is comfortable and secluded
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dinette
a small area off of a kitchen that is used for dining
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dining room, dining-room
a room used for dining
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door
a room that is entered via a door
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dressing room
a room in which you can change clothes
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durbar
the room in the palace of a native prince of India in which audiences and receptions occur
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engine room, engineering
a room (as on a ship) in which the engine is located
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floor, trading floor
a large room in a exchange where the trading is done
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furnace room
a room (usually in the basement of a building) that contains a furnace for heating the building
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gallery
a long usually narrow room used for some specific purpose
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art gallery, gallery, picture gallery
a room or series of rooms where works of art are exhibited
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greenroom
a backstage room in a theater where performers rest or have visitors
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guardroom
a room used by soldiers on guard
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hall
a large room for gatherings or entertainment
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hospital room
a room in a hospital for the care of patients
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kitchen
a room equipped for preparing meals
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library
a room where books are kept
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front room, living room, living-room, parlor, parlour, sitting room
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
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locker room
a room (as at an athletic facility or workplace) where you can change clothes and which contains lockers for the temporary storage of your clothing and personal possessions
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lounge, waiting area, waiting room
a room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait
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hall, manor hall
the large room of a manor or castle
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poolroom
a room with pool tables where pool is played
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presence chamber
room in which a monarch or other great person receives guests, assemblies, etc.
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rathole
a small dirty uncomfortable room
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reading room
a room set aside for reading
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reception room
a room for receiving and entertaining visitors (as in a private house or hotel)
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rec room, recreation room
a room equipped for informal entertaining
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rotunda
a large circular room
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scriptorium
a room in a monastery that is set aside for writing or copying manuscripts
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scullery
a small room (in large old British houses) next to the kitchen; where kitchen utensils are cleaned and kept and other rough household jobs are done
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sewing room
a room set aside for sewing
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shipping room
a room where goods are packaged and shipped
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shower room
a room with several showers
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sick berth, sickbay
(nautical) a room for the treatment of the sick or injured (as on a ship)
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sickroom
a room to which a sick person is confined
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smoking room
room in a hotel or club set apart for smokers
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squad room
a room in a barracks where soldiers are billeted
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squad room
a room in a police station where members of the force assemble for roll call and duty assignments
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steam bath, steam room, vapor bath, vapour bath
a room that can be filled with steam in which people bathe; `vapour bath' is a British term
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storage room, storeroom, stowage
a room in which things are stored
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study
a room used for reading and writing and studying
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solarium, sun lounge, sun parlor, sun parlour, sun porch, sunporch, sunroom
a room enclosed largely with glass and affording exposure to the sun
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surgery
a room where a doctor or dentist can be consulted
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television room, tv room
a room set aside for viewing television
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test room, testing room
a room in which tests are conducted
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bathroom, can, john, lav, lavatory, privy, toilet
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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torture chamber
a room in which torture is inflicted
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sacristy, vestry
a room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meetings are held
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walk-in
a small room large enough to admit entrance
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war room
a room where strategic decisions are made (especially for military or political campaigns)
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workroom
room where work is done
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barrelhouse, honky-tonk
a cheap drinking and dancing establishment
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bay
a compartment in an aircraft used for some specific purpose
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bay
a compartment on a ship between decks; often used as a hospital
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beer hall
a hall or barroom featuring beer and (usually) entertainment
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booth, cubicle, kiosk, stall
small area set off by walls for special use
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boudoir
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
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box
separate partitioned area in a public place for a few people
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box, loge
private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance
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bullpen, detention cell, detention centre
a large cell where prisoners (people awaiting trial or sentence or refugees or illegal immigrants) are confined together temporarily
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cab
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
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cabin
the enclosed compartment of an aircraft or spacecraft where passengers are carried
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cabin
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
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cabinet, locker, storage locker
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
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cable car, car
a conveyance for passengers or freight on a cable railway
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canteen
a recreation room in an institution
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car, elevator car
where passengers ride up and down
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car, gondola
the compartment that is suspended from an airship and that carries personnel and the cargo and the power plant
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chandlery
a storeroom where candles are kept
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child's room
a bedroom for a child
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cloakroom
a private lounge off of a legislative chamber
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cockpit
compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft
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cocktail lounge
a barroom in a hotel or restaurant where cocktails are served
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common room
a sitting room (usually at school or university)
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concert hall
a hall where concerts are given
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cooler, tank
a cell for violent prisoners
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couchette
a compartment on a European passenger train; contains 4 to 6 berths for sleeping
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departure lounge
lounge where passengers can await departure
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dining-hall
a large room at a college or university; used especially for dining
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disco, discotheque
a public dance hall for dancing to recorded popular music
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divan, diwan
a Muslim council chamber or law court
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dorm room, dormitory, dormitory room
a large sleeping room containing several beds
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drawing room, withdrawing room
a formal room where visitors can be received and entertained
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drawing room
a private compartment on a sleeping car with three bunks and a toilet
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dungeon
a dark cell (usually underground) where prisoners can be confined
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ER, emergency room
a room in a hospital or clinic staffed and equipped to provide emergency care to persons requiring immediate medical treatment
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exhibition area, exhibition hall
a large hall for holding exhibitions
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family room
a recreation room in a private house
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floor
the legislative hall where members debate and vote and conduct other business
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caboose, cookhouse, galley, ship's galley
the area for food preparation on a ship
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galley
the kitchen area for food preparation on an airliner
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glove compartment
compartment on the dashboard of a car
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great hall
the principal hall in a castle or mansion; can be used for dining or entertainment
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guardroom
a cell in which soldiers who are prisoners are confined
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guestroom
a bedroom that is kept for the use of guests
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head
(nautical) a toilet on board a boat or ship
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hold, keep
a cell in a jail or prison
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home room, homeroom
a classroom in which all students in a particular grade (or in a division of a grade) meet at certain times under the supervision of a teacher who takes attendance and does other administrative business
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hotel room
a bedroom (usually with bath) in a hotel
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kitchenette
small kitchen
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laminar flow clean room
a clean room free of all extraneous particles; used in fabricating microprocessors
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lecture room
classroom where lectures are given
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automobile trunk, luggage compartment, trunk
compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools
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lumber room
a storeroom in a house where odds and ends can be stored (especially furniture)
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master bedroom
the principal bedroom in a house; usually occupied by the head of the household
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mess, mess hall
a (large) military dining room where service personnel eat or relax
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module
detachable compartment of a spacecraft
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morning room
a sitting room used during the daylight hours
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motel room
a sleeping room in a motel
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narthex
a vestibule leading to the nave of a church
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newsroom
a reading room (in a library or club) where newspapers and other periodicals can be read
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OR, operating room, operating theater, operating theatre, surgery
a room in a hospital equipped for the performance of surgical operations
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buttery, larder, pantry
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
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parlor, parlour
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
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pilothouse, wheelhouse
an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigated
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comfort station, convenience, public convenience, public lavatory, public toilet, restroom, toilet facility, wash room
a toilet that is available to the public
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recovery room
a hospital room for the care of patients immediately after surgery
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roomette
a small private compartment for one on a sleeping car
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game room, playroom, rumpus room
a recreation room for noisy activities (parties or children's play etc)
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salon
elegant sitting room where guests are received
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salon
gallery where works of art can be displayed
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sauna, sweat room
a Finnish steam bath; steam is produced by pouring water over heated rocks
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sawdust saloon
a saloon whose floor is covered with sawdust
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speakeasy
(during prohibition) an illegal barroom
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stall
a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
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stock room, stockroom
storeroom for storing goods and supplies used in a business
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strongroom
a burglarproof and fireproof room in which valuables are kept
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study hall
a classroom reserved for study
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sweatbox
small or narrow cell
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triclinium
a dining room (especially a dining room containing a dining table with couches along three sides)
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Turkish bath
a steam room where facilities are available for a bath followed by a shower and massage
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washroom
a lavatory (particularly a lavatory in a public place)
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W.C., closet, loo, water closet
a toilet in Britain
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well
an enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding something as e.g. fish or a plane's landing gear or for protecting something as e.g. a ship's pumps