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

The primary bedroom has a curved wall of windows, a sitting area, and a dressing room with custom built-ins. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026

In the dressing room, the Kings have given Kopitar’s crown to defenseman Drew Doughty, who will take over as captain in his 19th NHL season. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

While there was no tennis court, the Mediterranean-style property did come equipped with a hair and makeup salon, a dressing room in the main suite, and a poolside loggia. — Mekita Rivas, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2026

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