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 move comes as the administration faces backlash and legal challenges over other major construction projects in Washington including construction of the White House ballroom, a two-year renovation of the Kennedy Center, and the possible construction of a triumphal arch. Emma Nicholson, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026 By the time Trosch arrived, the children and their teachers were gathered in the club's ballroom. John Wisely, Freep.com, 13 Mar. 2026 Also on that meeting agenda is a debate and a final vote on plans by the Republican president to build a 90,000-square-foot (8,360-square-meter) building, including a large ballroom, where the East Wing stood. ABC News, 13 Mar. 2026 Annual May Wine Brunch on Wednesday, May 6, in the ballroom of The Center for Visual and Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road in Munster. Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 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 20 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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