ballroom

noun

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

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Inaba's absence comes as the show celebrates its 20th anniversary and welcomes 14 new celebrity contestants to the ballroom. Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025 Designed for both family life and large-scale gatherings, its gathering spaces include a 26-seat dining room, a grand ballroom that can host up to 120 guests, a library, and a series of terraces overlooking the grounds. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025 And Val Chmerkovskiy Social media sensation Alix Earle is trading TikTok for the ballroom. Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 There will be no guest judge to step into her place, and Inaba plans to return to the ballroom next week, a representative for DWTS told The Hollywood Reporter. Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 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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