English Explanatory Dictionary

tearoom

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A café which serves tea, usually with light food.
  2. A public lavatory.
  3. A meeting place for gay men.
  4. A room in a workplace set aside for tea breaks, lunch breaks, snacking, etc; a break room.

Pronunciation

/ˈtiˌɹum/ en-au-tearoom.ogg

Word forms

tearoom tearooms tea room

Etymology

From tea + room. In reference to a lavatory, probably as a variant of t-room (“toilet room”).

Synonyms

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