ballroom

noun

ball·​room ˈbȯl-ˌrüm 

-ˌru̇m

: a large room used for dances

Examples of ballroom in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tom Bergeron, the show’s former longtime host who made his return to the ballroom as a guest judge in season 34, also celebrated the nomination. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026

The weapons manufacturer and aerospace giant also donated funds to help build the White House ballroom. — Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

The proposal has also drawn bipartisan criticism, with several Senate Republicans joining Democrats in an unsuccessful effort to block funding for the ballroom through either federal money or private donations without congressional authorization. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 7 July 2026

Especially the guy who bangs a wrecking ball against the historic East Wing to make room for an incongruous ballroom monstrosity, who mars the sacred Oval Office with gold glitter and paves over the lovely Rose Garden. — Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1719, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing ballroom

• ballroom dance

Rhymes for ballroom

• assume
• backroom
• barroom
• bathroom
• bedroom
• boardroom
• bridegroom
• classroom
• cloakroom
• consume
• costume
• courtroom

Kids Definition

ballroom

noun

ball·​room ˈbȯl-ˌrüm 

-ˌru̇m

: a large room for dances