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.
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Karlsson, however, knows the tastes of the dressing room. Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 29 June 2026 More atelier than dressing room, complete with three custom islands and watch drawers. Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 The Panthers have more than enough leadership to go around in their dressing room beyond captain Aleksander Barkov and alternates Matthew Tkachuk and Aaron Ekblad. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026 Others take their shoes off quietly in the shadows of your palace like concierges in their dressing rooms. Joyce Mansour, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026 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

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“Dressing room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dressing%20room. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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dressing room

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