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, University of Cambridge) A common room.
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