ballroom

[bawl-room, -room]

noun

1. a large room, as in a hotel or resort, with a polished floor for dancing.

ballroom

/ -ˌrʊm, ˈbɔːlˌruːm /

noun

1. a large hall for dancing

Word History and Origins

Origin of ballroom¹

First recorded in 1730–40; ball ² + room

Example Sentences

Ms Shane not only invited the pair to dance in the ballroom - but also promised the resident organist would accompany them.

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In between the tribute bands and memorabilia vendors, one of the big attractions was screenings of various rare or bootleg film footage, screened in cavernous hotel ballrooms.

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Contests for Miss Afghanistan were staged in its grand ballroom.

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A New York ballroom filled with men discussing how to procure women’s bodies to produce babies, then discharge the mother from her role.

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While Disneyland’s original Haunted Mansion is the one after my heart, the overlay has its charms, namely the demented gingerbread house in the ballroom scene.

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