ballroom

noun

ball·​room ˈbȯl-ˌrüm 

-ˌru̇m

: a large room used for dances

Examples of ballroom in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Leon, in issuing the temporary pause, concluded that the preservationist group behind the legal challenge was likely to succeed because the president lacks the authority to build the ballroom without approval from Congress. —Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026

The columns that will support the ballroom’s south colonnade have Corinthian capitals, the most ornate type of decorative top for a column. —Kevin D. Murphy, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026

Last fall, a portion of the White House East Wing was demolished to make way for a 90,000-square-foot ballroom. —Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026

How much Trump is spending on the ballroom renovations continues to make headlines, but the president has insisted that taxpayers will not be funding the bill. —Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 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