greenroom

noun

green·​room ˈgrēn-ˌrüm How to pronounce greenroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
: a room (as in a theater or studio) where performers can relax before or after appearances

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With its earthy textures and colors, the greenroom was less a brand emporium than an elegant lounge that communicated, on a visceral level, Rolex’s enduring values. Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2025 Since 2016, Rolex has served as the official host of the Oscars greenroom. Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 Then the joke rounds yet another corner: Wood turns serious again, recalling how sincerely Deon thanked him in the greenroom, shaking his hand firmly and looking him right in the eye. Ismail Muhammad, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025 General admission cost $2,500, and some sponsors paid $1 million for access to the greenroom on the ground floor tucked behind the stage in the main ballroom. Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for greenroom

Word History

First Known Use

1701, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of greenroom was in 1701

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“Greenroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greenroom. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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