ballroom

noun

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

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This includes a ballroom event, followed by a yacht party and a Sunday Service event to close out the weekend. — Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026 The weapons manufacturer and aerospace giant also donated funds to help build the White House ballroom. — Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026 Tom Bergeron, the show’s former longtime host who made his return to the ballroom as a guest judge in season 34, also celebrated the nomination. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026 Trump regularly references construction projects during unrelated meetings and has shown lawmakers his plans for the ballroom or other projects. — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ballroom

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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 10 Jul. 2026.

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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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