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 Of course, there’s the never-ending confidence, the swagger that remains unchanged regardless of his individual performance, that helps lift up the dressing room. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 June 2024 Lead by example and had the trust and respect of every single person in the dressing room. Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 4 June 2024 The primary suite occupies the entire third floor and offers a wood-burning fireplace, a marble bathroom and a spacious dressing room. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 May 2024 Eventually, she gets kicked out, screaming and wailing the whole way, and Donny sets about tanking and then tearing up a dressing room. Marah Eakin, Vulture, 25 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 16 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

dressing room

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