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

"It's just reading the game and adapting - that's the biggest word at the moment in our changing room," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

A transgender doctor embroiled in a changing room row which led to a high-profile employment tribunal has left the NHS.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

He said the changing room after the 18-15 defeat was one of the toughest he's ever been in.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 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 atmosphere in the changing room was jubilant.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling