noun
roomful
Roomful (noun) means As much or as many as a room can hold, especially referring to a large group of people. Example: “The comedian had a roomful of strangers laughing within minutes.”
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As much or as many as a room can hold, especially referring to a large group of people.
"Bengston doing a roomful of painting is like Joe Willie Namath doing a gameful of curl patterns, Jason Robards doing an eveningful of O'Neill, Tina Turner doing a concertful of. . . . and so on."
— Artforum (1974)
"The comedian had a roomful of strangers laughing within minutes."
How to use roomful
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEnough people or things to fill a whole room.
Common pairings
a roomful of people
a roomful of reporters
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Word forms
- Plural
- roomfuls, roomsful
- Comparative
- more roomful
- Superlative
- most roomful
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The comedian had a _____ of strangers laughing within minutes.
Etymology
From room plus the suffix -ful, meaning "enough to fill."
Frequently asked questions
What does “roomful” mean?
The word “roomful” means as much or as many as a room can hold, especially referring to a large group of people. In plain terms, enough people or things to fill a whole room.
How do you use “roomful” in a sentence?
Here is “roomful” used in a sentence: “The comedian had a roomful of strangers laughing within minutes.”
What part of speech is “roomful”?
“Roomful” is a noun.
What is the meaning of roomful?
"roomful" (noun) means as much or as many as a room can hold, especially referring to a large group of people.
