adjective
Common
communicating
kuh-MYOO-nih-kay-tihng
Communicating (adjective) means describing a door or opening that connects two rooms directly. Example: “The two hotel rooms had a communicating door so families could stay together.”
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Describing a door or opening that connects two rooms directly.
"Our rooms are connected by a secret communicating passage."
"Step from this car into the last one of the triplet, the restaurant-bar, and the communicating doors will open before you touch them."
— G. Freeman Allen, Europe's most luxurious express—the (1960)
"The two hotel rooms had a communicating door so families could stay together."
"I put my grips against the communicating door last night."
— Agatha Christie (1934)
"We booked a communicating room so the children could walk through to ours."
"A communicating door between the two offices was kept locked at night."
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Etymology
Formed from communicate and -ing.
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What does “communicating” mean?
The word “communicating” means describing a door or opening that connects two rooms directly.
How do you pronounce “communicating”?
“Communicating” is pronounced kuh-MYOO-nih-kay-tihng (/kəˈmju.nəˌkeɪ.tɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “communicating” in a sentence?
Here is “communicating” used in a sentence: “The two hotel rooms had a communicating door so families could stay together.”
What part of speech is “communicating”?
“Communicating” is an adjective.
Is “communicating” a common word?
“Communicating” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What does a communicating door mean in real estate or architecture?
A communicating door or opening connects two rooms directly, allowing movement between them without going through a hallway or shared space. This term is common in real estate listings and hotel room descriptions, such as "communicating rooms" that share an interior door.
How is communicating different when describing doors versus describing conversation?
When describing a door or opening, communicating means it directly connects two rooms. When describing people, communicating instead refers to the act of exchanging information or ideas, so the meaning shifts depending on whether it modifies a physical feature or a person's actions.
Are communicating rooms common in hotels?
Yes, communicating rooms, meaning rooms connected by a direct interior door, are commonly offered by hotels for families or groups who want adjoining accommodation without using a shared hallway.
