Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gunroom

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: gun-room
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A room where guns are stored.

noun

Living quarters for junior officers and midshipmen on a warship (hence gunroom officers). In the past it was usually set in the forecastle.

Etymology

From gun + room.

Inflected Forms

gunrooms (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

wardroom

Questions

What does gunroom mean?: A room where guns are stored.
Where does gunroom come from?: From gun + room.

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