ballroom

noun

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

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Then there is the uncertainty about the ballroom. Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026 Last week, federal judge Richard Leon issued a preliminary injunction that stops ballroom construction on April 14th. Arden Farhi, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026 The ballroom construction also includes bomb shelters, military installations and a medical facility, according to the filing. Stephen Groves, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026 Even so, the ballroom’s future is unclear after a federal judge ruled earlier this week that construction must halt until it’s approved by Congress. Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ballroom

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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 5 Apr. 2026.

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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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