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

"It was pretty emotional. A few of the girls said they had a few tears," she said of those moments returning to the dressing room.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 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 has admitted he overestimated how well his players would deal with the pressure of the Ashes, yet has to marry that with his determination to remove pressure from the dressing room.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Adrenaline hovers like a storm cloud in the dressing room, and I can tell that my heart is not the only one racing.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles