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

Reports of tension between Valverde and Tchouameni follow claims of other disagreements in the Real Madrid dressing room.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Although their argument is said to have continued into the dressing room, it did not go further at that point.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

With fan frustration brewing and rumours of dressing room unrest, BBC Sport takes a look at how Mbappe's difficult second season in the Spanish capital has unravelled.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

This past summer Wi Spa also opened a salon for blowouts, called Root Style Bar, adjacent to its women’s dressing room.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

I'd nod my head, envisioning a pair of glistening lips lying forsaken on the floor of some nightclub dressing room.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris