gunroom

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A room where guns are stored.
  2. Living quarters for junior officers and midshipmen on a warship (hence gunroom officers). In the past it was usually set in the forecastle.

Word forms

gunroom gunrooms

Etymology

From gun + room.

Related words

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