dressing room

noun

: a room used chiefly for dressing
especially : a room in a theater for changing costumes and makeup

Examples of dressing room in a Sentence

He waited in his dressing room until it was time for him to appear on stage.
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And Woll has been in the dressing room, without a drop of sweat to his name for every game. Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 8 May 2025 The message in the Florida Panthers’ dressing room after the second period was simple. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025 While June and Nick, still trapped in the closet, marinate in his betrayal, the women of Jezebel’s are startled by guardians busting into their dressing room and roughly moving them into the corner of the space that doubles as a bathroom. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 6 May 2025 Upstairs, the primary suite sprawls across nearly the entire floor, complete with dual dressing rooms, a nearly 550-square-foot bedroom, and a private terrace. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for dressing room

Word History

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dressing room was in 1662

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“Dressing room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dressing%20room. Accessed 13 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

dressing room

noun
: a room (as in a theater) used for dressing
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