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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But Briere’s task is not to construct a dressing room full of guys who want to go to dinner together on the road. Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025 Or turn the other way for a smaller bedroom, office, and the primary bedroom with a walk-in so big it’s described on plans as a dressing room. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 6 Mar. 2025 According to the Associated Press (AP), loud cheers could be heard coming from the South Carolina dressing room after the coin flip went in their favor. Ben Church, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025 The main bedroom is just as special, featuring dual dressing rooms, a private roof terrace, and a bathroom that overlooks surrounding gardens and the skyline. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 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 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

dressing room

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