stateroom

Etymology

state + room

noun

  1. An apartment in a palace or great house for use on ceremonial occasions.
  2. A superior cabin for a ship's officer or captain.
  3. (US) A private cabin in a ship or train.
    The King's coach includes His Majesty's suite comprising a study and stateroom with adjoining bathroom having inter-leading door. […] In the Queen's coach are the Queen's stateroom and bathroom, the Royal Family lounge, lady-in-waiting's compartment and bathroom, and dresser's room. […] Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret are accommodated in one coach, and each of the two suites comprises a stateroom with its adjoining bathroom. 1947 January and February, “South African Royal Train”, in Railway Magazine, pages 36, 47

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