guardroom

noun

guard·​room ˈgärd-ˌrüm How to pronounce guardroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
1
: a room occupied by a military guard during its term of duty
2
: a room where military prisoners are confined

Examples of guardroom in a Sentence

hauled the prisoners of war into the guardroom and sent for the doctor on duty

Word History

First Known Use

1671, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of guardroom was in 1671

Dictionary Entries Near guardroom

Cite this Entry

“Guardroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guardroom. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

guardroom

noun
guard·​room ˈgär-ˌdrüm How to pronounce guardroom (audio)
-ˌdru̇m
1
: a room used by a military guard while on duty
2
: a room where military prisoners are kept
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