wardroom

noun

ward·room | \ ˈwȯr-ˌdrüm

, -ˌdru̇m\

Definition of wardroom

: the space in a warship allotted for living quarters to the commissioned officers excepting the captain specifically : the mess assigned to these officers

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In the wardroom of Hetman Sahaydachniy, a Ukrainian officer gestures to a silver plaque which documents the ship’s eight captains since 1993. — The Economist, "America and its allies are helping Ukraine to get its sea legs back," 9 Aug. 2019 Over time, Francis's corruption of the Blue Ridge's wardroom became progressively decadent, court records show. — Craig Whitlock, Anchorage Daily News, "Leaks, feasts and sex parties: How ‘Fat Leonard’ infiltrated the Navy’s floating headquarters in Asia," 1 Feb. 2018

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wardroom

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: a room in a military ship where officers sleep and eat

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