ballroom

noun

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

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Under the Democratic proposal reviewed by ABC News, many of these companies would be banned from making donations to the ballroom or similar projects at the White House. Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 18 Nov. 2025 In fact the Academy has described the evening, at least in part, as the kickoff for the Oscar season that will end on March 15th at the Dolby Theatre and the Governors Ball right back in this same ballroom. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 Nov. 2025 The ballroom that will go up there will be a gaudy monument to vanity, corruption and excess. Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025 The ladies of MomTok were approached with the unique opportunity to potentially appear on the competitive ballroom show on Mormon Wives, with season three ultimately capturing Affleck and Leavitt’s journey to securing their placement on the season 34 cast. Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025 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 24 Nov. 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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