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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Trump’s discordant message with one of the top concerns voters are voicing ahead of the midterm elections has seemed heightened by his fixation on beautifying Washington and building a large ballroom at the White House. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026 In her first collaboration with a Brazilian artist, Goebel blended the DCC’s crisp formations with funk, samba, hip-hop, twerking, and the voguing of Brazil’s ballroom scene. — Raymond Braun, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 In August, the Supreme Court allowed construction to continue, finding that the preservation group likely lacked the right to sue based solely on its objections to the ballroom’s appearance. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 20 Oct. 2026 The performance will take place in the Ritz-Carlton’s grand ballroom, where hundreds of flickering electric candles will surround the musicians. — Anna Tingley, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ballroom

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1719, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ballroom was in 1719

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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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