quiet room

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Noun

quiet room (plural quiet rooms)

1. Any room in which soundproofing shields the occupants from loud noises originating outside.
2. (psychology, mental health) A room in a mental hospital in which sensory deprivation provides patients with an environment free of distractions, often with padding on the walls and soft furniture similar to that of occupational therapy.