ballroom

noun

ball·​room ˈbȯl-ˌrüm How to pronounce ballroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
: a large room used for dances

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The 90,000 square-foot home includes five kitchens, a 150-person dining room, a ballroom, a British-style pub and a 35-car garage. Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025 Heather has over four decades of dance experience across many disciplines including jazz, ballet, modern, ballroom, country partner, and line dancing with a B.A. in modern dance choreography from UCLA. Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025 Watch on Deadline With literally dozens of Lab grads over the decades in the sprawling Grand Hyatt ballroom, Satter took the stage to a standing ovation and tears rolling down the cheeks of more than a few attendees. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025 Two tables near the center of the ballroom, where all the women seated were wearing bright red, stood out. Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for ballroom 

Word History

First Known Use

1719, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ballroom was in 1719

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“Ballroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ballroom. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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ballroom

noun
ball·​room ˈbȯl-ˌrüm How to pronounce ballroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
: a large room for dances

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