Meaning & use
dayroom
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A communal room in an institution, such as a hospital, prison, or barracks, used for relaxing or socializing during the day.
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Patients gathered in the dayroom to watch television after lunch.
The prison's dayroom had a few worn tables and a shelf of donated books.
A note on using this word
Specific to institutional settings; not typically used for rooms in private homes.
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loungecommon room
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