safe room
safe room noun: a fortified room serving as a safe hiding place for the inhabitants of a building in the event of a break-in or emergency.
Noun
safe room (plural safe rooms)
- A fortified room serving as a safe hiding place for the inhabitants of a building in the event of a break-in or emergency.
- In the early 1990s, after Israel came under attack by Scud missiles from Iraq, all newly built homes were required to be constructed with a safe room made from reinforced concrete.2021 May 14, Isabel Kershner, “Gaza Rocket Finds a Rare Gap in Israeli Armor, and a Boy Is Killed”, in The New York Times, →ISSN
- Synonyms:
- panic room
Synonyms of safe room
Forms of safe room
| plural | safe rooms |
|---|---|
| alternative form | saferoom |
Questions about safe room
- What does safe room mean?
- Safe room means a fortified room serving as a safe hiding place for the inhabitants of a building in the event of a break-in or emergency.
- What part of speech is safe room?
- Safe room is a noun.
- What is the plural of safe room?
- The plural of safe room is safe rooms.
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