ballroom

noun

Definition of ballroomnext
as in auditorium

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Recent Examples of ballroom The high court issued an administrative stay on its emergency docket, signed by Chief Justice John Roberts, allowing construction to continue on the ballroom. — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 21 Aug. 2026 The Supreme Court had until Friday to weigh in after lower courts had differing rulings on the ballroom for the last few months. — Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026 Judge Richard Leon ruled in March that the ballroom construction was likely unlawful, but his order had been on hold while the higher appeals court considered the case, so construction on the ballroom has never stopped. — Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 As the legal challenge has played out in lower courts, all below-ground construction on national security facilities has continued, and only above-ground work on the physical construction of the ballroom is at issue. — Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ballroom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ballroom
  1. auditorium
  2. garden
  3. amphitheater
  4. arena
  5. theater
  6. hall
Noun
  • The 80,000-square-foot learning center will include a 750-seat auditorium, interactive food and agriculture exhibits, multiple classrooms, a space for cooking demonstrations and exhibits focused on American Royal’s lengthy history.
    — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The new auditorium will feature IMAX laser projection, upgraded sound and a new screen.
    — Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of auditorium
Noun
  • Investor and Reddit cofounder Ohanian offered a tour of his family farm in Jupiter, Florida, in a LinkedIn post on Thursday, showing off banana shoots, an herb garden, and apiary.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Hosta leaves grow quickly and can rapidly mask the look of fading bulbs and add color to your garden.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of garden
Noun
  • Of the eight TripAdvisor reviews of the amphitheater near Arcugnano, in Italy’s northern Veneto region, all give fulsome, five-star praise.
    — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • While the concerts have been mostly welcomed by locals, outside protests still occasionally find their way to the amphitheater.
    — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of amphitheater
Noun
  • Haymitch will step into the arena for the 50th annual Hunger Games, which double as Panem’s second Quarter Quell.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The mainly movie channel ventured into original programming with the tale of a Thracian soldier who is condemned to fight in Rome's gladiatorial arenas, only to become a champion and vow to bring down the Empire.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of arena
Noun
  • Dark movie theaters, or creepy home basements, are the classic venues of choice for those who love supernatural scares.
    — Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Her path is profoundly reshaped by an encounter with Mari (Okamoto), a Japanese theater director battling cancer.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of theater
Noun
  • Art Garfunkel still lives down the hall from Maier, and Paul Simon’s ex-wife is also in the building.
    — Noah Shachtman, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The 42mm transducer system pumps out breathtaking dynamic range, while Adaptive Noise Cancellation effortlessly silences noisy dorm halls and busy coffee shops.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of hall

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“Ballroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ballroom. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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