ballroom

noun

ball·​room ˈbȯl-ˌrüm 

-ˌru̇m

: a large room used for dances

Examples of ballroom in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The show is no stranger to inviting former pros back for modern seasons; Sharna Burgess is back in the ballroom after a five-year hiatus, and Mark Ballas took year-long breaks in between seasons before returning last year for season 34. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026

The idea began in Las Vegas more than a year ago, when Gottlieb visited Movado’s ballroom at JCK, saw a new Museum watch and imagined it in rainbow colors. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

The 21,000-square-foot property has eight bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, a two-bedroom guest cottage, and a ballroom that’s been converted into a game room and home theater. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 11 Oct. 2026

The arch, the Reflecting Pool, the Kennedy Center, the ballroom. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 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