ballroom

noun

ball·​room ˈbȯl-ˌrüm How to pronounce ballroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
: a large room used for dances

Examples of ballroom in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But many of the Libertarian Party members in the ballroom that ABC News spoke with said otherwise. Maryalice Parks, ABC News, 25 May 2024 New for summer 2024: The Aspen Art Fair, taking place at the Hotel Jerome with more than 35 galleries filling the historic hotel’s iconic ballroom and beyond. Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 24 May 2024 The house is entered on the main level through an expansive ballroom with a full bar under a large domed ceiling. David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 22 May 2024 And it’s already become a society gathering spot, with Prince William and Tom Cruise posing together in February at a gala fundraiser at The OWO, which has the third-largest ballroom in London. Christopher Cameron, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for ballroom 

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Word History

First Known Use

1719, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ballroom was in 1719

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“Ballroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ballroom. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

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ballroom

noun
ball·​room ˈbȯl-ˌrüm How to pronounce ballroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
: a large room for dances

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