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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The first period was a seesaw affair wherein the Ducks struck first, trailed by a goal, pulled even and then headed to the dressing room down one. Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026 Tom Williams has painted the picture of Mbappe running the dressing room with humour and authority, a natural in the role. Phil Hay, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026 Cain is stationed in a bare-bones dressing room far from Schon’s, with Pineda’s room placed strategically between them. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2026 As the sketch begins, the Bait and Hamlet actor is seen dancing to disco light in his dressing room, as SNL UK cast members George Fouracres and Ayoade Bamgboye enter to say hi. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dressing room

Word History

First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dressing room was in 1659

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“Dressing room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dressing%20room. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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dressing room

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