Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wardroom

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.90 in modern English

Syllables: ward-room
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The living quarters of a ship designated for the commissioned officers other than the captain.

noun

The commissioned officers of a ship, excluding the captain.

Example Sentences

"There were only about a dozen officers in the great wardroom, six of them in the khaki gabardine working uniform of the U.S. Navy."
"The captain rarely referred to his wardroom for advice, and this resulted in their discontent."
"[…] it having also reached the ears of the Ward-room that the work contained reflections somewhat derogatory to the dignity of the officers, the volume was seized by the master-at-arms, armed with a warrant from the Captain."

Etymology

From ward + room.

Inflected Forms

wardrooms (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

gunroom

Questions

What does wardroom mean?: The living quarters of a ship designated for the commissioned officers other than the captain.
Where does wardroom come from?: From ward + room.

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