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

Foligno and Bedard were assigned dressing room stalls next to each other. — Scott Powers, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Interior amenities include a movie theater, a game room with a wet bar, an office with a fireplace, an attached guest suite, and a lavish primary suite with dual dressing rooms, a sizable seating area, and a private balcony. — Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2026

Unexpectedly, the Jumbo’s comically tiny dressing room became the inspiration for her novel. — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Those who stay to try on pieces from the collection are in for a real treat in the dressing rooms. — Madeline Fass, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dressing room

• anteroom
• assume
• backroom
• ballroom
• barroom
• bathroom
• bedroom
• boardroom
• bridegroom
• classroom
• cloakroom
• consume

Kids Definition

dressing room

noun

: a room (as in a theater) used for dressing