Meaning
A room near the rear of a premises.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeg-der.? Proto-Germanic *baką Proto-West Germanic *bak Old English bæc Middle English bak English back Proto-Indo-European *Hrew-? Proto-Indo-European *(H)rewH-der. Proto-Germanic *rūmą Proto-West Germanic *rūm Old English rūm Middle English roum English room English backroom Compound of back + room
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
smoke-filled room[insider]]s>
Antonyms
front roomforeroomanteroomantechamber
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram: