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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According to multiple reports, Thiago Motta had lost large sections of the dressing room with the Coppa Italia exit to Empoli seen as the tipping point. Adam Digby, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025 In the previous 18 months he was seen as a warm, personable member of the dressing room and was a popular figure among coaching staff and fellow players. Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025 Photo : Francisco Rosario/DD-Reps The primary closet and dressing room. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025 The players, who had initially returned to the dressing room, came back onto the pitch before Toulouse won 38-15. Ben Church, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

dressing room

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