WAITING ROOM

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait

Synonyms:

lounge; waiting area; waiting room

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("waiting room" is a kind of...):

room (an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "waiting room"):

cloakroom (a private lounge off of a legislative chamber)

departure lounge (lounge where passengers can await departure)