ballroom

noun

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

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Ballas, 39, is a three-time Mirrorball champ in the Dancing with the Stars ballroom — having won with Kristi Yamaguchi, Shawn Johnson and Charli D'Amelio. Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 13 June 2025 On The Gilded Age, The Breakers’ Italian Renaissance great hall and music room double as Bertha Russell’s dazzling New York City ballroom, showcased in the show’s final ball scene in season one. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 June 2025 The two characters passionately look into each other’s eyes, and the rest of the ballroom disappear. Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025 Davis shared her love for Sacramento’s ballroom culture, which focuses on competitive performance, dancing and modeling to reflect societal norms such as gender and social classes. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 5 June 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 18 Jun. 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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