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dressing room
noun
: a room used chiefly for dressing
especially
: a room in a theater for changing costumes and makeup
Examples of dressing room in a Sentence
He waited in his dressing room until it was time for him to appear on stage.
Recent Examples on the Web
The dad-of-two has spent the past decade covering the fortunes of Liverpool FC across the globe to give fans the inside track on the Reds from the dressing room to the boardroom.
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James Pearce, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
The women’s dressing room facilities, a fraction of the size of the men’s facilities, are a relic of a time when the orchestra was predominantly male.
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
The idea for the Spirit Tunnel was birthed in the first season when Hudson came out of her dressing room and was greeted by her staff.
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Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
But Carpenter’s dressing room was intimate and warm, with couches, a kitchenette stocked with snacks, and a candle burning on the coffee table.
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Abby Aguirre, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1662, in the meaning defined above
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“Dressing room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dressing%20room. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
dressing room
noun
: a room (as in a theater) used for dressing
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