clean room

noun

ˈklēn-ˌrüm How to pronounce clean room (audio)
-ˌru̇m
: a room for the manufacture or assembly of objects (such as precision parts) that is maintained at a high level of cleanliness by special means

Examples of clean room in a Sentence

The microchips are manufactured in a clean room.
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Its bright, clean rooms are outfitted in contemporary furniture, and an ample buffet breakfast is provided. Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024 With clean room standards and EMF-proof design, this space provides the right environment for working on sensitive projects. John Werner, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 This landscape can be complex, especially with new data-sharing protocols like clean rooms and data partnerships. Bill Bruno, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 Both companies target the budget traveler, offering clean rooms with basic amenities and dirt-cheap prices that typically run under $60 a night. Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for clean room 

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of clean room was in 1961

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“Clean room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clean%20room. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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