Phrase guide

war room

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A single location which serves as the point of coordination for military activities.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: command center

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A single location from which any activity is directed.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: broadly

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Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

a room where strategic decisions are made (especially for military or political campaigns)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: room

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: komentokeskus — command center
  • French: salle d'opérations — command center
  • German: Kommandozentrale — command center
  • Spanish: centro de control — command center
  • Swedish: krigsrum — command center
  • Finnish: komentokeskus — location from which an activity is directed
  • German: Kommandozentrale — location from which an activity is directed
  • Swedish: krigsrum — location from which an activity is directed