dressing room

noun

: a room used chiefly for dressing
especially : a room in a theater for changing costumes and makeup

Examples of dressing room in a Sentence

He waited in his dressing room until it was time for him to appear on stage.
Recent Examples on the Web Bennett immediately dropped his stick before heading to the bench and down the tunnel to the dressing room. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2024 Upstairs, the primary suite offers a bedroom with a marble fireplace and private balcony, plus a spa-style bath and a bespoke dressing room. Leslie Rivera, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dressing room 

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Word History

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dressing room was in 1662

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“Dressing room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dressing%20room. Accessed 4 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

dressing room

noun
: a room (as in a theater) used for dressing
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