changing room

American  

noun

British.

1. a locker room, usually with showers, for athletes.

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Etymology

Origin of changing room

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

I don't mind getting involved with the banter in the changing room and things like that.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

"I got changed by myself in a changing room the size of this. It was just me and a sink. Complete nonsense. I think they need to do better at what they are doing."

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

One of the distinct features of the gym is its gender-neutral changing room, which Rypinski says is the first of its kind in the country.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

The tribunal concluded "real accountability" for Rose's presence in the changing room was down to NHS managers who had given Rose permission to be there and not offered a suitable, dignified alternative.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

When Mom leaves, I pad silently from my bed into the changing room, shaky with nerves.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy