ballroom

noun

Definition of ballroomnext
as in auditorium

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Recent Examples of ballroom Dancing With the Stars pro Val Chmerkovskiy was back in the ballroom for Horror Movie Night. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2026 On Tuesday night’s episode of the dance competition series, Chmerkovskiy was back in the ballroom following a one-week suspension from the show. — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026 Those plans include construction of a huge ballroom at the White House, a massive arch, and the creation of a National Garden of American Heroes in West Potomac Park. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026 Horror Movie Night also saw Val return to the ballroom after his one-week suspension following his allusion to Will Smith’s infamous Oscars slap while critiquing Carrie Ann Inaba’s judging of his wife, Jenna Johnson. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 27 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
  • There’s no observed proscenium buffer between stage and auditorium.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Szmed shared video with KDKA Investigates showing mold on multiple auditorium seats.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of auditorium
Noun
  • Gardenia Loved for its deliciously fragrant flowers, the gardenia is a tropical evergreen shrub with glossy leaves that is a favorite in Southern gardens.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The post-race party features live music, food and a beer garden.
    — Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of garden
Noun
  • The study was prompted by concerns raised by people like Heather Chase, who lives miles away from the amphitheater in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
    — Conor Wight, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Inland, Sidi Bouzid offers about 5 minutes, 33 seconds beneath typically dry skies, while the spectacular Roman amphitheater at El Jem gets 4 minutes, 23 seconds.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of amphitheater
Noun
  • There may be something to it; in the last two years, on top of finding love, Shygirl opened for Charli xcx’s first arena tour and was selected by Madonna to appear in her Confessions II short film.
    — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 11 Nov. 2026
  • This final phase also involves plans for a new arena, which has been at the center of dispute for years.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of arena
Noun
  • Today the Ocala Drive-In is one of four remaining open-air theaters in Florida, along with the Silver Moon in Lakeland, Joy-Lan in Dade City, and the Ruskin Family Drive-In.
    — David Morton, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
  • And the micro thing that only theater people would know is our lighting design, which was considered so weird at the time.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of theater
Noun
  • Five minutes later, the camera captured Ashley leaving her apartment and wandering down the hall nude from the waist down.
    — Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The noise — which also got the attention of some residents of the Station 250 apartment building just south of village hall — didn’t stop then, however.
    — Russell Lissau, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of hall

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“Ballroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ballroom. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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