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

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Etymology

Origin of dressing room

First recorded in 1665–75

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Example Sentences

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dressing room

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

The stories, the friendships and the memories of the togetherness I remember from every dressing room during that time still resonate with me and recreating them was always my aim as a manager.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

“I ran upstairs to the dressing room, and my first thought was: ‘I got to call Rob and tell him,’” Crystal said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

With Lisa's team in crisis mode, documentarian Sue Kim followed Lisa into her dressing room.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

Without a word the two white-faced women grabbed Violet and Klaus by the wrists and led them into a dressing room.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket

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