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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There are two more en suite guest bedroom and a primary suite complete with an ensuite bath and large dressing room on the top floor. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2024 According to his account, he was escorted backstage to greet the Backstreet Boys — among the night’s performing acts — in the group’s dressing room. Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024 Kids are on an endless quest for yummy treats, and adults line up for trendy pastries; kids like playing dress-up, and grownups spend hours in the dressing room trying on everything in the store. Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 3 Dec. 2024 That put the focus on the training ground and dressing room culture. Henry Flynn, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024 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 15 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

dressing room

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