ballroom

noun

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

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The show took deep inspiration from the 1991 documentary Paris is Burning, which followed actual members of this New York City ballroom scene and captured the significance of the family units that built it. Quispe López, Them., 9 May 2025 On Friday night, with all the talking points talked, the analytics analyzed and the childhood tales told, the actors gathered with donors in a ballroom for the Creative Coalition’s annual fundraiser. Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025 In an interview with the New York Post, Wiles confirmed the project is moving ahead soon and added that Trump also plans to build a new ballroom on the property. Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025 The ballroom’s ceiling is decorated with dancers representing cultures from all around the world. Thao Thai, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ballroom

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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 15 May. 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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