A term specific to the University of Cambridge for what Oxford and most other universities call a 'common room' — a shared social and meeting space for fellows, graduates, or undergraduates.
A term specific to the University of Cambridge for what Oxford and most other universities call a 'common room' — a shared social and meeting space for fellows, graduates, or undergraduates. The terminology reflects Cambridge's distinct academic culture. Senior, middle, and junior combination rooms correspond to different ranks within a college.
The fellows gathered in the combination room after dinner for port and the usual debates.
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(UK, Australia, Canada, NZ) A shared lounge found in dormitories, universities, military bases, etc.
(usually singular in construction) A public area, especially a dining hall, at a college or university; a similar shared space elsewhere.
A common room in a residential total institution such as barracks, psychiatric hospital, prison, or dormitory where the inhabitants can mingle and socialize.
(mostly, North America) In many modern homes, a room that combines the roles of several more traditional rooms such as the family room, living room, and study.
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(UK, University of Cambridge) A common room.
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