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Roomful: meaning, definitions and examples

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roomful

 

[ ˈrumˌfəl ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

amount of people

A roomful refers to the quantity of people that can fit inside a room, often used to imply a large number of individuals gathered together. The term suggests that the space is filled with people, potentially to the point of being crowded.

Synonyms

assembly, crowd, gathering

Examples of usage

  • The conference had a roomful of participants.
  • At the party, there was a roomful of laughter.
  • The lecture attracted a roomful of students.

Translations

Translations of the word "roomful" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sala cheia

🇮🇳 कमरे का पूरा

🇩🇪 Zimmer voll

🇮🇩 ruangan penuh

🇺🇦 повна кімната

🇵🇱 pełny pokój

🇯🇵 部屋いっぱい

🇫🇷 chambre pleine

🇪🇸 habitación llena

🇹🇷 oda dolu

🇰🇷 방이 가득 찼다

🇸🇦 غرفة مليئة

🇨🇿 plná místnost

🇸🇰 plná izba

🇨🇳 房间满了

🇸🇮 polna soba

🇮🇸 herbergi fullt

🇰🇿 толтырылған бөлме

🇬🇪 სავსე ოთახი

🇦🇿 otaq dolu

🇲🇽 habitación llena

Etymology

The term 'roomful' is a compound word formed from 'room' and the suffix '-ful', which indicates 'full of'. The word 'room' comes from the Old French 'rom', meaning a space or area. Its meaning has evolved over time to denote an enclosed area in buildings meant for living, working, or other activities. The suffix '-ful' is derived from Old English 'full', which means filled or comprising. The combination of the two terms into 'roomful' signifies the concept of a room being filled with something specific, usually people in this context. The word first appeared in English literature in the 19th century and has since become common in informal speech to describe gatherings and assemblies.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,067 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.