ballroom

noun

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

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The Paley Center for Media’s annual fall gala, held in the ballroom of the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, feted the billionaire media mogul for his achievements as an actor, writer, director, producer, philanthropist and the owner of the 330-acre Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024 The proposal would be for a 145,000-square foot building, which includes a 40,000-square foot exhibit hall, an 18,000 square-foot ballroom and two pre-function rooms. Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 28 Nov. 2024 The routine -- and Ilona's sparkly outfit -- got audience members on their feet and the ballroom erupted in cheers at the end of their performance. Esther Kang, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024 And sitting at the judge’s table were ballroom experts Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough. Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 27 Nov. 2024 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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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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