Synonyms

greenroom

American

[green-room, -room] / ˈgrinˌrum, -ˌrʊm /

noun

a lounge in a theater, broadcasting studio, or the like, for use by performers when they are not onstage, on camera, etc.

greenroom British

/ ˈɡriːnˌruːm, -ˌrʊm /

noun

(esp formerly) a backstage room in a theatre where performers may rest or receive visitors

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Etymology

Origin of greenroom

1695–1705; green + room, probably so called because originally painted green

Vocabulary lists containing greenroom

Theater - Introductory

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Theater - Middle School

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Theater - High School

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Example Sentences

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However, their ultimate destination is not the White House but a cable-news greenroom.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

After his interview, Bovino and three Border Patrol agents strolled into the greenroom to grab some homemade cookies while I sat on a couch.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Producers of the programs acknowledge that they often struggle to book the people who were once regulars in the greenroom on Sunday.

From Washington Post • Sep. 18, 2022

The first year they were dating, Juan was watching from the greenroom when Sarah competed at Nathan’s, and he knew instantly she had PR-ed because she was “keeled over” after finishing.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 1, 2022

Jake spied a glass jar of jelly beans sitting on the greenroom table.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

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