gun room

a room in which guns are kept.

British. a room on a warship for the use of junior naval officers.

Origin of gun room

First recorded in 1620–30

gun crew, gun deck, gun dog, gun for, gun moll, gun room, gun tackle, gun-shy, gun-toting, gun., guna

Pigeon asked the gun-room officers whether he ought to accept the invitation.

The Three Midshipmen |W.H.G. Kingston
The gun-room was not meant for ordinary visitors; Angelot himself, as a rule, was the only person admitted there.

Angelot |Eleanor Price
When Mr. M'Foy quitted the gun-room, they all laughed very much.

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Vol. 20, Issue 563, August 25, 1832 |Various
Out of spirits at the loss of so many poor fellows, and after all at having done so little, I entered the gun-room.

Hurricane Hurry |W.H.G. Kingston

However, I walked into the gun-room to report myself and boat to the first-lieutenant.

Rattlin the Reefer |Edward Howard

gun room

(esp in the Royal Navy) the mess allocated to subordinate or junior officers

a room where guns are stored