ballroom

noun

ball·​room ˈbȯl-ˌrüm How to pronounce ballroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
Synonyms of ballroomnext
: a large room used for dances

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This is particularly noticeable in the ballroom area, which hosts weekly wedding events, as well as other social and business functions. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Union Pacific is a corporate donor to Trump’s ballroom project at the White House, with CEO Jim Vena having met with members of the administration last year. Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 1 June 2026 Outside, the ceaseless roar of jackhammering and bulldozing went on as the ballroom, challenged by lawsuits and protected by that titanium fencing, took shape. Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026 Polis will leave with no scandals, no self-aggrandizements, no disgrace and no golden ballroom. Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for ballroom

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First Known Use

1719, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ballroom was in 1719

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“Ballroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ballroom. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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ballroom

noun
ball·​room ˈbȯl-ˌrüm How to pronounce ballroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
: a large room for dances

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