dressing room

noun

: a room used chiefly for dressing
especially : a room in a theater for changing costumes and makeup

Examples of dressing room in a Sentence

He waited in his dressing room until it was time for him to appear on stage.
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Naturally, the primary suite was equipped with a massive boutique-style dressing room to accommodate John’s ostentatious wardrobe. Mekita Rivas, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025 Lewis’s office connects to an area that was once a dressing room. Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Nov. 2025 Rodrigues was slow to Florida’s bench and ultimately went down the tunnel to the dressing room. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025 Bobby Moynihan says Val Kilmer took shoes that were a gift from Usain Bolt out of his SNL dressing room. Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dressing room

Word History

First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dressing room was in 1659

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Dressing room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dressing%20room. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

dressing room

noun
: a room (as in a theater) used for dressing
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!