noun
- small private sleeping compartments on a train, typically containing a fold-down bed and basic amenities
Usage: railway terminology; plural of roomette
Examples
- The overnight train featured comfortable roomettes for passengers traveling long distances.
- We booked two roomettes for our cross-country rail journey.
- The roomettes were small but efficiently designed with everything needed for a good night’s sleep.
- Amtrak’s roomettes include a fold-down bed and a small washbasin.
- The conductor showed us to our roomettes in the sleeper car.
- Roomettes offer more privacy than coach seats but cost less than full bedrooms.