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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.


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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of dressing room

First recorded in 1665–75


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However, one of the property’s most distinctive features is its elaborate dressing room.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

From the polished marble floors and chef’s kitchen to the boutique-style dressing room and rooftop skyline views, the residence offers a glimpse at the upscale lifestyle associated with one of the NBA’s prominent young stars.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

Martin inherited a broken, expensive squad, which had lost the faith and connection with supporters and a dressing room which let egos get in the way and lacked work ethic.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

I have always believed in building a family togetherness within the dressing room, with a commitment from every player to the benefit of the team.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

We could hear the sounds of trumpets and saxophones and other instruments echoing through the hallways, and the choir doing warm-ups in a large room next to our dressing room.

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio

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