roomful

noun

room·​ful ˈrüm-ˌfu̇l 
ˈru̇m-
: as much or as many as a room will hold
also : the persons or objects in a room

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Of course, theatergoers already know the particular power of sharing a story with a roomful of strangers. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 He is used to being around a roomful of people, whether as the middle sibling of the three Kuechly brothers or in a sweaty locker room full of dozens of players. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 3 Aug. 2026 But there’s also a way to use technology to solve the issue, OpenAI President Greg Brockman told a roomful of reporters on Thursday. — Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 24 July 2026 That would be the drummer, Binzer (Rory Keenan), who sits at the back of the stage, surveys the group and the roomful of revellers, and pliably makes adjustments that keep the party going. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for roomful

Word History

First Known Use

1671, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of roomful was in 1671

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“Roomful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roomful. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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roomful

noun
room·​ful ˈrüm-ˌfu̇l 
ˈru̇m-
plural roomfuls
-ˌfu̇lz
 or roomsful
ˈrümz-ˌfu̇l, 
ˈru̇mz-
1
: as much or as many as a room will hold
2
: the persons or objects in a room
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