ballroom

noun

Definition of ballroomnext
as in auditorium

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Recent Examples of ballroom The event, known for its blend of philanthropy, politics and humor, also featured comedian Jim Gaffigan, who poked fun at the influential crowd gathered in the ballroom. — Dick Brennan, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Next week in the ballroom, the competitors are getting personal on Dedication Night. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026 Last month, the Supreme Court allowed construction of the ballroom to continue, pausing a ruling from a federal judge halting the project. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026 Total donations to the new ballroom, which is being built on the site of the White House’s East Wing, have come to $330 million, according to a Washington Post report published Thursday. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Oct. 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 movie theater auditoriums are considered dining areas, while routine inspections primarily focus on food preparation areas.
    — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Sanders asked during an impromptu speech outside, where hundreds of people gathered on a lawn adjacent to the University of Florida’s 800-person auditorium, after their main event had already reached capacity.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of auditorium
Noun
  • Multiple uses John LoRusso, UConn master gardener coordinator for Windham County, said that leaves are a free precious resource for gardens and wildlife, offering nutrients for the soil and helping plants better cope through the winter months.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
  • There are several different cultivars to choose from, and the blue, white and pastel pink colors available are very versatile when combined with other garden plants.
    — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of garden
Noun
  • On the north side, a new seating amphitheater would border the reflecting pool, while glass walls would be installed between the museum’s neoclassical columns.
    — Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Around 40% of the building will be accessible without a ticket, with an amphitheater-like atrium designed for talks and performances, a bookshop, a children's art space, and Extra Large, a café with a panoramic terrace overlooking the Seine.
    — Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of amphitheater
Noun
  • Recent attempts to suppress Arab representation could either mobilize citizens who feel their remaining protections slipping away or deepen their reluctance to participate in an arena so visibly stacked against them.
    — Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Trump won the area handily in 2020 and 2024 and the arena placed the president hours away from the state’s blue-leaning hubs in Johnson and Wyandotte counties.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of arena
Noun
  • In 2015, The Washington Post profiled teaching associates at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia, including a theater actor who helped medical students learn pelvic examinations.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • North American movie theaters were flooded with new films this weekend, including a video game reboot, a big budget survival thriller and a Jane Austen adaptation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of theater
Noun
  • Originally opened as a bingo hall in 1986, The Yaamava’ Resort & Casino — expanded into what is now a 700,000-square-feet luxury resort-casino in 2021 following a $750-million renovation.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The petition, the group chat coordinating the town hall, the livestream of the council vote—all of it runs through the buildings being protested.
    — Zev Laine, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of hall

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“Ballroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ballroom. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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