ballroom

noun

ball·​room ˈbȯl-ˌrüm 

-ˌru̇m

: a large room used for dances

Examples of ballroom in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ballroom Bustle One bustle that has been on the rise—along with hemlines—is the ballroom bustle. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026

The letters cite stories on construction details related to the East Wing bunker, funding for the White House ballroom, munitions stockpiles impacted by the Iran war and sanctions against Russia. — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2026

The ballroom itself was also on theme, with animal-print lighting up the dance floor and even jungle-luxe decor to help set the stage for the performance. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026

And there was plenty with which to impress a president who’s devoted much of his term to ballroom renovations and gilding the Oval Office. — Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 22 Sep. 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