guardroom

/ˈɡɑrdˌrum/
noun
  1. A room used by guards or soldiers for resting or staying while on duty.
    • The soldiers gathered in the guardroom to wait for their next shift.
    • The castle's guardroom was small but had a fireplace and benches.
    • He reported to the guardroom to receive his assignment for the night.
  2. A room where prisoners are temporarily held, especially in a military context.
    • They kept the troublemakers in the guardroom overnight.
    • The captured spy was locked in the guardroom until further orders.
    • The guardroom had a single cell with a cot and a bucket.
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