situation room
noun[C]
uk/sɪtʃ.uˈeɪ.ʃən ˌruːm/us/sɪtʃ.uˈeɪ.ʃən ˌruːm/aroomin agovernmentbuilding,policestation,militarybase, etc. wherepeopleinauthorityfindout thelatestinformationabout somethingseriousthat ishappening, andpossiblymakedecisionsabout what to do:
Topofficialsmetin theWhiteHousesituationroom.
TheIsraeliForeign Ministry set up asituationroomtocollectinquiriesfromworriedrelativesandinformationabouttravellers'whereabouts.
- Thefollowingmorning, aphonerangin thesituationroom.
- Insidepoliceheadquartersis ahigh-techsituationroomwhererowsofcomputermonitorsgive off amoodybluelight.
- Thepresidentisexpectedtomeethistopcommandersin thesituationroomat 8amtomorrow.