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

On the pitch, Schlager — who operated as vice-captain last season — is seen as a leader and will stand up for his team-mates in the dressing room. — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 21 July 2026

There are also videos of the Argentine team chanting in the dressing room. — Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 18 July 2026

Coach Bubista kept music and jokes in the dressing room and built in real recovery time, treating a calm and ease as preparation rather productivity loss. — André Martin, Fortune, 16 July 2026

The primary suite occupies its own private wing with a study, dressing room, walk-through closet, and two bathrooms. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 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