Definition

Noun: A designated room within a building, typically in an office, hotel, or institution, that is furnished and equipped for holding formal meetings, discussions, or presentations. Its primary function is to serve as a space where a group of people can convene for a conference.

Usage

A "conference room" is used for organized gatherings. It is often booked or scheduled in advance. The term implies a certain level of formality and is associated with business, academic, or organizational contexts.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The weekly management meeting will be held in the main conference room on the third floor.
  • Please reserve the conference room for our client presentation tomorrow at 2 PM.
  • The hotel has several conference rooms of varying sizes to accommodate different events.

Advanced Usage

• "to be in conference": While not using "conference room" directly, this phrase describes people who are using such a room. It means to be engaged in a formal meeting.
  • The directors are in conference and cannot be disturbed.

Variants and Related Words

• Meeting room (n): A very close synonym, often used interchangeably, though "meeting room" can sometimes imply a slightly less formal or smaller space.
  • We have a small meeting room for team huddles.
• Boardroom (n): A specific type of conference room, typically for a company's board of directors, often featuring a large table.
  • The boardroom is reserved for executive committee meetings.
• Auditorium (n): A much larger room or hall designed for lectures, presentations, or performances to a large audience, not typically for interactive discussion among all attendees.
  • The keynote speech will be in the auditorium, not a conference room.

Synonyms

• Meeting room: Room for holding meetings.
• Council chamber: A room for a council to meet (more specific, often governmental).
• Assembly room: A room for people to assemble, often larger.

Related Phrases

• "to adjourn to the conference room": To formally move or go to the conference room.
  • After the introductions, we will adjourn to the conference room for the detailed briefing.
• "conference call": A telephone call in which multiple people participate. This is a related concept but does not require a physical "conference room."
  • We will join the meeting via conference call from our respective offices.

Noun

1. a room in which a conference can be held