- wardroom
- ward|room [ `wɔrd,rum ] noun counta room on a WARSHIP used by all the officers except for the CAPTAIN
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Wardroom — Ward room , n. 1. (Naut.) A room occupied as a messroom by the commissioned officers of a war vessel. See {Gunroom}. Totten. [1913 Webster] 2. A room used by the citizens of a city ward, for meetings, political caucuses, elections, etc. [U. S.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wardroom — ► NOUN ▪ a commissioned officers mess on board a warship … English terms dictionary
wardroom — [wôrd′ro͞om΄] n. [ WARD, n. + ROOM] 1. in a warship, a compartment used for eating and lounging by commissioned officers, except, usually, the captain 2. these officers collectively … English World dictionary
Wardroom — The wardroom is the officers mess in a warship. The term wardroom can also be used metonymically to refer to a ship s officer corps.It provides a place of recreation as well as being a dining room. Usually, a galley or scullery adjoins the… … Wikipedia
wardroom — UK [ˈwɔː(r)dˌruːm] / US [ˈwɔrdˌrum] noun [countable] Word forms wardroom : singular wardroom plural wardrooms a room on a warship used by all the officers except for the captain … English dictionary
wardroom — noun a) The living quarters of a ship designated for the commissioned officers other than the captain. The captain rarely referred to his wardroom for advice, and this lead to their malcontent. b) The commissioned officers of a ship, excluding… … Wiktionary
wardroom — noun Date: 1748 the space in a warship allotted for living quarters to the commissioned officers excepting the captain; specifically the mess assigned to these officers … New Collegiate Dictionary
wardroom — /wawrd roohm , room /, n. (on a warship) 1. the area serving as the living quarters for all commissioned officers except the commanding officer. 2. the dining saloon and lounge for these officers. 3. these officers collectively. [1795 1805; WARD… … Universalium
wardroom — ward|room [ˈwo:drum, ru:m US ˈwo:rd ] n the space in a ↑warship where the officers live and eat, except for the captain … Dictionary of contemporary English
wardroom — quarters for ship s officers Nautical Terms … Phrontistery dictionary