noun
backroom
BAK-room
Backroom (noun) means a room toward the rear of a building, often used for private or discreet activity. Example: “The real decisions were made in a smoky backroom, not the boardroom.”
noun
1
A room toward the rear of a building, often used for private or discreet activity.
"The real decisions were made in a smoky backroom, not the boardroom."
2
A storage room at the back of a shop or business.
"Extra stock is kept in the backroom."
How to use backroom
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA rear room used for storage, or figuratively, a place where secretive deals happen.
Common pairings
backroom deal
backroom politics
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Word forms
- Plural
- backrooms
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Etymology
A compound of back and room.
Rhymes for backroom
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What does “backroom” mean?
The word “backroom” means a room toward the rear of a building, often used for private or discreet activity. In plain terms, a rear room used for storage, or figuratively, a place where secretive deals happen.
How do you pronounce “backroom”?
“Backroom” is pronounced BAK-room (/ˈbækˌɹum/ in IPA).
How do you use “backroom” in a sentence?
Here is “backroom” used in a sentence: “The real decisions were made in a smoky backroom, not the boardroom.”
What part of speech is “backroom”?
“Backroom” is a noun.
How many meanings does “backroom” have?
“Backroom” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a room toward the rear of a building, often used for private or discreet activity.
