ballroom

noun

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

Examples of ballroom in a Sentence

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Sunday, Sharonville Convention Center, downstairs ballroom, 11355 Chester Road, Sharonville. Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Dec. 2025 Many economic leaders in the ballroom credit Duggan for the city's growth and development. Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025 The comments came after being asked about the cost of the White House ballroom, per Raw Story. Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025 With lawns, herb gardens, ballrooms and waterfront dune cottages, the resort can host lavish ceremonies of any size. Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 6 Dec. 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 15 Dec. 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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