Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

machine room

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.78 in modern English

Syllables: ma-chine -room
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A limited-access room in a larger building dedicated to HVAC equipment and other machinery.

noun

A dedicated room for computers and related data processing equipment, often having a raised floor, abundant and dedicated air conditioning, and specialized power supply and fire suppression systems.

noun

A room for other types of machinery.

Example Sentences

"The two machine rooms, one each side of the river, are housed below road level. […] There is a synchronous tie between the motors in each machine room to ensure that the span remains level during raising and lowering."

Inflected Forms

machine rooms (plural)

Phrases

boiler room engine room

Frequently Paired Words

boiler room engine room

Synonyms

plant room data center

Questions

What does machine room mean?: A limited-access room in a larger building dedicated to HVAC equipment and other machinery.

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