general-purpose room

noun

UK /ˌdʒenrəl ˈpɜːpəs ruːm/

US /ˌdʒenrəl ˈpɜːrpəs rum/

A room that can be used for many different things.

The school turned the old library into a general-purpose room for meetings and art classes.

SYNONYMS

multipurpose room all-purpose room flexible room multi-use room

RELATED WORDS

utility room community room activity room function room

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A room in a building designed to host a variety of activities rather than one fixed use.

The community center's general-purpose room hosts yoga, bingo, and town meetings.

3. An unfurnished or adaptable space that can be set up for different events.

We booked the general-purpose room for the birthday party and rearranged the tables ourselves.

4. A shared room in a workplace or school available to anyone for temporary tasks.

Employees can use the general-purpose room on the second floor for quick team huddles.