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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At the end of last year, a group of preservationists filed a similar lawsuit seeking to prevent the administration from demolishing the East Wing of the White House in order to build a ballroom — a project estimated to cost $400 million. Safiyah Riddle, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026 White House East Wing ballroom plan for plantings. Arden Farhi, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026 At the end of last year, a group of preservationists filed a similar lawsuit seeking to prevent the administration from demolishing the East Wing of the White House in order to build a ballroom — a project slated to cost $400. ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026 Ethical questions around grand gifts, like donations to Trump’s 250th celebration or the White House ballroom, influencing who has access and power in Washington are cloudier, Greytak suggested. Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ballroom

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 15 Feb. 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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