ballroom

American  

[bawl-room, -room] / ˈbɔlˌrum, -ˌrʊm /

noun

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

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ballroom British  

/ -ˌrʊm, ˈbɔːlˌruːm /

noun

1. a large hall for dancing

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Etymology

Origin of ballroom

First recorded in 1730–40; ball ² + room

Example Sentences

Mrs Jones said the performer's experience in the West End did not guarantee that she would be successful in the ballroom.

From BBC

Nearly every Saturday morning my mother ferried me to and from synagogue; in the evening she chauffeured me to whichever hotel ballroom was hosting the reception.

From The Wall Street Journal

The move, he claims, will clear the way for a ballroom for holding large events that are typically held in tents on the South Lawn.

From Salon

It also comes amid other grandiose schemes such as demolishing the White House East Wing in order to install a $400-million ballroom, and announcing the construction of a large triumphal arch.

From Barron's

Demolition of the more than 100-year-old area of the White House will make way for the ballroom project.

From The Wall Street Journal

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