Definition

1. Noun:
   • The principal bedroom in a house: The "master bedroom" is the largest and most important bedroom in a home, typically designed for the primary occupants.
   • Usually occupied by the head of the household: It is commonly the bedroom used by the person or people considered the main residents, such as parents or the homeowner.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The house has three bedrooms, including a spacious master bedroom with an ensuite bathroom.
  • They are renovating the master bedroom to add a walk-in closet.

Advanced Usage

• "Master bedroom suite": This phrase emphasizes that the room includes additional private facilities, such as a bathroom or sitting area.
  • The property listing advertised a luxurious master bedroom suite with a balcony.

Variants and Related Words

• Primary bedroom (n): A modern, alternative term with the same meaning, sometimes used to avoid connotations associated with the word "master."
  • The floor plan shows a large primary bedroom on the main floor.
• Ensuite (adj/n): A bathroom that is directly connected to and accessible only from a bedroom, often from the master bedroom.
  • The master bedroom features a private ensuite.

Synonyms

• Principal bedroom: The main bedroom.
• Main bedroom: The primary bedroom.

Notes on Usage

• The term "master bedroom" is standard in real estate and home design vocabulary. In contemporary usage, some prefer terms like "primary bedroom" due to the historical connotations of the word "master," but "master bedroom" remains widely understood and used.

Noun

1. the principal bedroom in a house; usually occupied by the head of the household