ballroom

noun

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

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The lobby space flows into other amenities, including the adjacent Hall Napa Valley Tasting Room & Wine Lounge, the ballroom and event areas, and the fitness center. Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025 The series’ final scene finds Spencer, 45 years later, joining Alex in the afterlife for a heavenly waltz (in what appears to be the ballroom of the ocean liner where they were separated). Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 6 Apr. 2025 He is expected to address a ballroom of enterprise technology executives about the future of Intel. Kif Leswing, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025 Dancing Dancing, such as ballroom or line dancing, can increase your heart rate and boost cardiovascular health. Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 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 23 Apr. 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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