dressing room

American  

noun

dressing rooms plural

1. a room for use in getting dressed, especially one for performers backstage in a theater, television studio, etc.

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dressing room British  

noun

1. theatre a room backstage for an actor to change clothing and to make up

2. any room used for changing clothes, such as one at a sports ground or off a bedroom

3. (in sport, esp soccer) a sense of camaraderie or team spirit

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• dressing rooms
  plural

Etymology

Origin of dressing room

First recorded in 1665–75

Example Sentences

Although he praised Fifa's Infantino for visiting the team dressing room and allowing them to express their concerns, he urged the governing body to do more to support the national side.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

There was reportedly Champagne flowing in the dressing room after Sunday’s matinee, but the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

He had no idea the interview was being broadcast across the country and when he walked into the Santos dressing room, every one of his new team-mates had huge grins on their faces in response.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

"It was really lovely for her to have that performance going into the World Cup, but there were no doubts in our dressing room about Heather."

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

She laughed and clutched his arm as they walked back and entered the dressing room.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon