A room or space on shipboard set aside for use of the officers for social purposes and also used as their mess or dining room. May also be used for meetings, briefings, etc. The wardroom originally was known as the Wardrobe Room, being the place where officers kept their spare wearing apparel and also any loot they won while on service. It was not until years later that it served its present purpose and became the officers' mess-room.
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