Wardroom (noun)

1. A room on a ship or in a military installation where officers can relax and dine.
2. A room on a ship of the line, in which the wardroom mess is located.

Origin:

The word wardroom comes from the combination of "ward" meaning a division of a hospital and "room" meaning a place for a specific purpose. the word was used by the navy to describe a room for officers.

Examples:

1. The captain invited us to join him in the wardroom for a drink.
2. The officers gathered in the wardroom to discuss their next plan of action.
3. The wardroom had a table large enough to seat all the officers.
4. The wardroom was a luxurious space compared to the cramped quarters of the enlisted men.
5. The wardroom was the only place on the ship where the officers were allowed to relax.