Stateroom: meaning, definitions and examples

Most commonly used on ships, 'stateroom' refers to a private room or compartment for passengers, typically well-furnished and spacious.

• They booked a luxurious stateroom for their anniversary cruise.
• The ship offers several staterooms with ocean views.

'Cabin' is used broadly to refer to a private room on a ship or aircraft, or a small wooden house in a rural area. It usually refers to more basic accommodations compared to a stateroom or suite.

• We stayed in a cozy cabin in the mountains during our vacation.
• The airline upgraded them to a first-class cabin for the long flight.

A 'suite' refers to a set of connected rooms, typically luxurious, in a hotel or on a ship. It usually consists of a living area and one or more bedrooms.

• They enjoyed their honeymoon in the hotel's honeymoon suite.
• The suite on the cruise ship had a private balcony and a living room.

'Berth' is used to describe a sleeping place or bed on a ship, train, or other vehicle, often indicating a bunk or a built-in bed. It can also refer to a docking place for a ship.

• She was assigned the upper berth on the overnight train.
• The ship found a berth at the crowded harbor.