tiring room

American  

noun

Archaic.

1. a dressing room, especially in a theater.

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tiring room British  

noun

1. archaic a dressing room in a theatre

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Etymology

Origin of tiring room

First recorded in 1615–25; aphetic variant of attiring room

Example Sentences

“Withdraw, Francis, to the tiring room, and don these habiliments,” commanded her father.

From In Doublet and Hose A Story for Girls by De Land, Clyde Osmer

And she was amused still more, when later in the day, after luncheon, Mrs. Sandford arrived, and was taken up into the tiring room, as Preston called it.

From Melbourne House by Warner, Susan

I shall once again make use of the little room next the partners' office as a bedroom or rather, "tiring" room, where I can if necessary effect changes of costume.

From Mrs. Warren's Daughter A Story of the Woman's Movement by Johnston, Harry Hamilton, Sir

My fine lady has driven black Juba from the tiring room of the Empress.

From Valeria The Martyr of the Catacombs by Withrow, William Henry

And she was amused still more, when later in the day, after luncheon, Mrs. Sandford arrived and was taken up into the tiring room, as Preston called it.

From Melbourne House, Volume 2 by Warner, Susan