staff
room
Plural
staffrooms
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a room for all teachers of a school to go to take a break, relax, and socialize with their colleagues
A staffroom is a designated area for all school employees, including teachers, administrative staff, and other personnel. It serves as a place for breaks, casual interactions, or work-related discussions. The room may have desks, computers, and spaces for meetings, reflecting its dual purpose as both a relaxation and work space. Staffrooms are typically used by a wider range of school employees beyond just teachers.
- The staffroom is where I go when I need to catch up on paperwork during free periods.
- I accidentally left my lunch in the staffroom fridge and had to go back to get it.
- The staffroom is often crowded in the mornings as everyone prepares for the day ahead.
- She always takes her coffee break in the staffroom with the other school employees.
- We hold our monthly meetings in the staffroom to discuss school-wide issues.
2
a room in a workplace where employees can take breaks, relax, eat, or talk when they are not working
- The employees gathered in the staffroom during their lunch break.
- There is free coffee available in the staffroom.
- The staffroom was quiet after the morning shift started.
- She went to the staffroom to rest for a few minutes.
- A notice about the new policy was posted in the staffroom.