room · noun /ruːm/Full view
room (PART OF BUILDING)
A1 C a part of the inside of a building that is separated from other parts by walls, floor and ceiling
Dictionary examples:

a hotel room

The house has a laundry room.

We're in meeting room one.

She's upstairs in her room.

Learner example:

She has a lot of flowers in her room. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; French)

room (SPACE)
B1 U space for things to fit into
Dictionary examples:

Is there enough room for me in the car?

That sofa would take up too much room in the apartment.

Rick took the books off the table to make room for the television.

Learner example:

In the wardrobe there is no[t] enough room to put all my stuff away. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Turkish)

room for improvement
C1 If there is room for improvement, something can be made better.
Dictionary example:

His work isn't bad but there's still some room for improvement.

Learner example:

She is Polish, aged 29 and can speak English pretty well, but there is still room for improvement, that's why she wants to spend a year in England, looking after children in an English-speaking family. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; Polish)

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