greenroom

noun

green·​room ˈgrēn-ˌrüm How to pronounce greenroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
: a room (as in a theater or studio) where performers can relax before or after appearances

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The greenroom at Largo is a small shrine to great talent. — Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025 Sitting in the Chelsea greenroom of her show, an explosion of pink confection, the 58-year-old is reflective and sanguine. — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025 His greenroom became a hangout spot, and an accidental boardroom, for Black Hollywood. — Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2026 Charlie went over to the chalkboard hanging on the wall beside the hallway—the one that led to the backstage greenroom, as well as Odette’s office and occasional dungeon—and started half-assing some cocktails. — Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for greenroom

Word History

First Known Use

1701, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of greenroom was in 1701

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“Greenroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greenroom. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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