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

"We don't deserve this, it's not fair. I'm sorry I couldn't make it happen," Gattuso said, eyes glistening, before retreating to the dressing room.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The squad almost imploded when Jonathan Rowe and Adrien Rabiot clashed in the dressing room, and De Zerbi's uncompromising style alienated certain players.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

As you can imagine, our dressing room after the game was pretty lively, with Ricardo being hugged and lauded by our players who had been ignoring him only a few hours earlier.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

“Every single toilet room and dressing room is an individual room,” Kingsnorth said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Philippa bustled toward the dressing room, and Celaena watched her go.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas