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ENGINE ROOM
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Dictionary entry overview: What does engine room mean?
• ENGINE ROOM (noun)
The noun ENGINE ROOM has 1 sense:
1. a room (as on a ship) in which the engine is located
Familiarity information: ENGINE ROOM used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A room (as on a ship) in which the engine is located
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
engine room; engineering
Hypernyms ("engine room" is a kind of...):
room (an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling)
Domain category:
ship (a vessel that carries passengers or freight)
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