ballroom

noun

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

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The actress was shown wincing in pain before being escorted out of the ballroom on a stretcher into an ambulance. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025 After waltzing across the ballroom floor, Danielle exposed blood stains across her dress and on her hands halfway through. Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025 Examples include moderate or brisk walking, water aerobics, doubles tennis, slow cycling, or ballroom dancing. Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2025 Ultimately, this has always been a ballroom show. Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ballroom

Word History

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 31 Oct. 2025.

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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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