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

See Examples For:

dressing room

I don't know whether at that stage of the tour he just wanted to be out of the dressing room rather than in it, but it helped me.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

Kevin was never shy of letting the dressing room know his thoughts when debriefing a match, or when discussing the team's approach.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

The Spaniard once brought a light bulb into the dressing room while asking his players to be energetic and shine.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

And in a shift in strategy, veterans Jordan Henderson and Danny Welbeck were brought in to add experience and their consummate professionalism to the Chelsea dressing room.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

Audrey led us to the biggest dressing room after getting a nod from the saleslady at the counter.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence