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.

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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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• dressing rooms
  plural

Etymology

Origin of dressing room

First recorded in 1665–75

Example Sentences

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dressing room

When he emerged from the dressing room that night, he even questioned why his friend and agent, Hayden Evans, had come down from the stands to check on him.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

Afterward, Belgium celebrated in its dressing room by performing a version of Trump’s signature dance and singing “YMCA” before packing for the quarterfinals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026

"Can you imagine being in that dressing room?"

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

Everyone at the club, everyone in the dressing room.

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026

She must hear something off in my voice, because she walks closer to the dressing room.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish