Meaning & use
consultation rooms
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“consultation rooms” is a form of “consultation room”.
Meaning
nounplural
Private rooms where a professional such as a doctor, lawyer, or advisor meets with people.
Grammar: Plural noun; the singular is 'consultation room'. Use it with plural verbs: 'The consultation rooms are busy.'
Patterns
- in the consultation rooms
- book a consultation room
- the consultation rooms are
The clinic has several consultation rooms on the second floor.
Patients wait in the hall until the consultation rooms are free.
The law firm moved to a bigger office with more consultation rooms.
Word forms
| singular | consultation room |
|---|
Common combinations
- private consultation rooms
- The hospital added private consultation rooms for sensitive discussions.
- book a consultation room
- You can book a consultation room online for your appointment.
- consultation rooms are available
- Consultation rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- use a consultation room
- The doctor will use a consultation room to examine you.
Synonyms and how they differ
- office
- An office is a general room for work; a consultation room is specifically for meeting clients or patients privately.
- exam room
- An exam room is specifically for medical examinations; a consultation room can be for any professional meeting.
Word family
- consult verb
- To ask someone for advice or information.
- consultation noun
- A meeting to discuss something or get advice.
Practice
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose one answer.
'Consultation rooms' is plural, so it takes the plural verb 'are'. The other options mix singular and plural incorrectly.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “consultation rooms”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.