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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And lastly, Andy pays a visit to Amanda and West, who are sharing a dressing room. Marlow Stern, Variety, 27 May 2026 After a 3-1 defeat to Crystal Palace in March, which was triggered by Micky van de Ven’s red card just before half-time, Tudor hinted at discord in the dressing room. Jay Harris, New York Times, 27 May 2026 The other half of the media corps that planned to go into the home dressing room was still waiting. Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 May 2026 There’s also a generous dressing room and a large sitting area that opens onto a private terrace. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 25 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for dressing room

Word History

First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 30 May. 2026.

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dressing room

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