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 No question, Stamkos’ departure leaves a major void in the dressing room. Eduardo A. Encina, Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2024 Last weekend, before performing at the Coca-Cola Sips & Sounds Festival in Austin, the husband-and-wife duo encountered a startling sight in their dressing room: a cotton plant. Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2024 Since being acquired from San Jose in March 2022, Middleton, 28, has been a big (6 feet 3, 220 pounds), reliable presence on the blue line and leader in the dressing room willing to drop the gloves for teammates, setting a career-high for penalties minutes with 77. John Shipley, Twin Cities, 2 July 2024 The upstairs holds all the bedrooms, including the primary, which features an original stone fireplace, an adjoining dressing room, and an ensuite bath. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for dressing room 

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Word History

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dressing room was in 1662

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“Dressing room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dressing%20room. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

dressing room

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