dressing room

American  

noun

1. a room for use in getting dressed, especially one for performers backstage in a theater, television studio, etc.

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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

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Etymology

Origin of dressing room

First recorded in 1665–75

Example Sentences

McGinn thinks having an experienced group in the dressing room is helping both Villa and Scotland, with increased strength in depth.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Kingsnorth said the gender-neutral dressing room design was not mandated by state or federal restrictions but was a priority for the city’s Recreation and Parks Department.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Seated backstage in a small dressing room, Tweedy grinned beneath a mop of fuzzy hair.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Wayne Rooney, who was on punditry duty pitchside, asked why Gordon "wouldn't shake our hands" beforehand only to then "sit in a dressing room with his team-mates".

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Mom’s hovering outside the door to my dressing room.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli