unobstructed spase; space which may be occupied by or devoted to any object; compass; extent of place, great or small; as, there is not room for a house; the table takes up too much room.-a particular portion of space appropriated for occupancy; a place to sit, stand, or lie; a seat.-especially, space in a building or ship inclosed or set apart by a partition; an apartment or chamber.-place or position in society; office; rank; post; station; also, a place or station once belonging to, or occupied by, another, and vacated.-possibility of admission; ability to admit; opportunity to act; fit occasion; as, to leave room for hope.-to occupy a room or rooms; to lodge; as, they arranged to room together.-spacious; roomy.