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.
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In any case, the club had strengthened from a position of strength, sending out a message to a refreshed dressing room and beyond, and momentum continued to power them. George Caulkin, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025 Steve Forbes was not in his dressing room, but his family was. Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 30 Jan. 2025 Upstairs, the spacious primary bedroom is complete with two huge walk-in closets, a dressing room with additional closet space, a fireplace, and a roomy bath. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2025 The Hurricanes were temporarily in the home dressing room after practice Monday. Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for dressing room 

Word History

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dressing room was in 1662

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“Dressing room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dressing%20room. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

dressing room

noun
: a room (as in a theater) used for dressing
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