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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After the final there were reports of used syringes being found in the West Germany dressing room. Michael Cox, New York Times, 1 June 2025 Minutes before the walkout was to happen for both fighters, UFC matchmaker Hunter Campbell came into Blanchfield’s dressing room and told her the fight was off, as Barber had apparently had a medical emergency. Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025 No one is bigger than anyone else in the dressing room. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025 Two years later, Carrie became acquainted with Miranda in a Bloomingdale’s dressing room. Hannah Malach, Footwear News, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for dressing room

Word History

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dressing room was in 1662

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“Dressing room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dressing%20room. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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dressing room

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