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

When Barcelona were knocked out of the Champions League by Inter Milan in 2025, Szczesny comforted a crying Gerard Martin in the dressing room. — Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Signs of Jon Bernthal, the Hollywood tough guy, can be found all over his Broadway dressing room. — Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 29 July 2026

One former employee alleged Leto would invite teenage girls backstage to his dressing room or to a house where the band was recording. — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026

The primary suite occupies its own wing and features a roughly 700-square-foot dressing room and walk-in closet, plus a private outdoor space overlooking the grounds. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 July 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