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

My favorite touch was the large bench in the walk-in dressing room, carved in the shape of a serval—a wild cat native to sub-Saharan Africa. — Samantha Falewée, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026

The upper deck, meanwhile, is just for the owner’s, with a suite that has a study, a dressing room, and a bathroom with a double sink and shower—and, of course, stunning views of the ocean. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026

She was asked by his security to go upstairs for a drink with the comedian and engaged in a consensual threesome in his dressing room, said the complainant. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026

At one sample sale, the girls ignored the dressing room, and everyone just started trying everything on together and looking at each other and hyping each other up. — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 19 Oct. 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