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 cast spent several hours that day hunkered down in the ballroom of the resort. Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026 Despite claims that the $300 million ballroom will be financed through gifts from wealthy donors, the White House belongs to the American people, Quillen said. Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026 Upscale dining takes place at the Italian Lido Restaurant, inside the original ballrooms, or at Thomas Keller’s the Surf Club Restaurant, the famous chef’s first Florida outpost. Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026 Fans could previously wed at courtyards and ballrooms at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel, at the Disneyland Hotel ballroom, in the Fantasyland Faire Garden and at Sleeping Beauty’s Castle Forecourt. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026 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 9 Feb. 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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