ballroom

noun

ball·​room ˈbȯl-ˌrüm 

-ˌru̇m

: a large room used for dances

Examples of ballroom in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Advertisement The controversial and costly demolition of the White House East Wing to make way for a new ballroom has drawn criticism across party aisles. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 14 July 2026

The revival of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical reimagines the ‘80s classic in the style of the Harlem ballroom scene, where each cat is now a human competitor walking the runway and competing in categories like voguing and beauty. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026

The former couple met in the mid-1980s and won several championship titles together in competitive ballroom dancing. — Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

Trump has also embarked on a controversial project to build a White House ballroom, beginning with the demolition of the East Wing earlier this year. — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1719, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing ballroom

• ballroom dance

Rhymes for ballroom

• assume
• backroom
• barroom
• bathroom
• bedroom
• boardroom
• bridegroom
• classroom
• cloakroom
• consume
• costume
• courtroom

Kids Definition

ballroom

noun

ball·​room ˈbȯl-ˌrüm 

-ˌru̇m

: a large room for dances