Phrase guide

cutting room

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A room in which a film is edited to its final form.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a room where films or tapes are edited (by cutting out unwanted parts)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: room

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: монтажна (montažna) — room for film editing
  • French: salle de montage — room for film editing
  • Hungarian: vágószoba — room for film editing
  • Russian: монта́жная (montážnaja) — room for film editing
  • Scottish Gaelic: seòmar-deasachaidh — room for film editing
  • Swedish: klipprum — room for film editing