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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The old Cinema Theater, surrounded by health clinics, is being converted into a disco that resembles a cruise ship ballroom. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026 For the first time ever, the show's fourth installment beckons viewers downstairs, past the formal drawing rooms and lavish ballrooms, and into the kitchens, back hallways, and living quarters of the working class who keep the fantasy running upstairs. Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026 The president of the WHCA selects the entertainer each year, for a gig that is high profile yet challenging, given the judgment of the crowd and the acoustics in the ballroom of the Washington Hilton. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026 The price tag jumped from $200 million to $400 million, and the ballroom is now expected to accommodate 1,000 people. Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 26 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 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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