wardroom
Naval dining hall
A wardroom is the living and dining quarters for commissioned officers on a warship, excluding the captain.
By extension, it refers collectively to the officers who use that space: The wardroom gathered for dinner.
The term reflects naval tradition where officers mess separately from enlisted personnel.
Simple wooden dwelling
- stateroomPrivate cabin aboard ship
- quartersAssigned living accommodations
- berthSleeping space on transport
- compartmentEnclosed subdivision of space
galley · fo'c'sle · forecastle · cuddy · brig · ship · vessel · destroyer
Disorderly, troublesome condition
- mealsScheduled eating occasions
- galleyOnboard food preparation area
- provisionsStockpiled food and supplies
- rationsControlled food portions
table · silver service · dinner · breakfast · lunch · menu · cuisine · buffet
Goodwill among companions
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- brotherhoodKinship among men
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- conversationExchange of spoken ideas
banter · tradition · protocol · reception · hospitality · mingling · bonding · esprit de corps
One who commands
- commanderPerson with authority over others
- lieutenantJunior commissioned officer
- ensignFlag or junior officer
- commodoreOne-star naval officer
admiral · executive officer · gunnery officer · commissioned · rank · hierarchy · senior · junior
Custom passed through generations
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- formalityStrict observance of convention
- observanceKeeping of customs
- customHabitual group practice
toast · silver · regimental · honors · precedence · seating order · dress uniform
cabin
Simple wooden dwelling
- stateroomPrivate cabin aboard ship
- quartersAssigned living accommodations
- berthSleeping space on transport
compartment · galley · fo'c'sle · forecastle · cuddy · brig · ship · vessel · destroyer · frigate
mess
Disorderly, troublesome condition
- mealsScheduled eating occasions
- galleyOnboard food preparation area
- provisionsStockpiled food and supplies
rations · table · silver service · dinner · breakfast · lunch · menu · cuisine · buffet · toast
camaraderie
Goodwill among companions
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- brotherhoodKinship among men
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
conversation · banter · tradition · protocol · reception · hospitality · mingling · bonding · esprit de corps · collegiality
captain
One who commands
- commanderPerson with authority over others
- lieutenantJunior commissioned officer
- ensignFlag or junior officer
commodore · admiral · executive officer · gunnery officer · commissioned · rank · hierarchy · senior · junior · subordinate
tradition
Custom passed through generations
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- formalityStrict observance of convention
- observanceKeeping of customs
custom · toast · silver · regimental · honors · precedence · seating order · dress uniform
- naval clubs
- Navyadmiral, battleship, destroyer, aircraft carrier, cruiser
- naval cultureanchors, nautical terms, sailors, captains, admirals
- Royal NavyRoyal Navy, admiral, warship, HMS Victory, battleship
- military slangFUBAR, hoorah, devil dog, SNAFU, GI
- military social lifeofficers club, mess hall, military ball, dining in, dining out
- walk-in wardrobeRoom-sized clothes storage
- wardrobe malfunctionsAccidental revealing garment failures
- wardrobe changeSwitching outfits during performance
- wardrobe stapleReliable, versatile garment
- wardrobe disastersHumiliating clothing malfunctions