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 Commission has been delegated with reviewing and approving plans for many government projects, including the triumphal arch and the new White House ballroom. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 28 July 2026

But Saturday night, the long endeavor culminated in a celebration in a hotel ballroom overlooking one of Asia’s most popular beaches. — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 27 July 2026

At its height, the town even boasted a hospital, ballroom, ice factory, and the southern hemisphere’s first x-ray machine. — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026

Friday’s dinner was a smaller-scale redo of the April 26 black-tie affair that was postponed after a gunman tried to rush into the ballroom of the Washington Hilton hotel. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 25 July 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