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

See Examples For:

dressing room

However, one of the property’s most distinctive features is its elaborate dressing room.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

From the polished marble floors and chef’s kitchen to the boutique-style dressing room and rooftop skyline views, the residence offers a glimpse at the upscale lifestyle associated with one of the NBA’s prominent young stars.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

He welcomed the return of Maddison and Kulusevski, saying: "They are different players, different talents, different personalities. With them in the dressing room there is a different atmosphere."

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

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

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