Ballroom

//ˈbɔːlɹuːm// noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A large room used for dancing and banquets.

    "The boy became volubly friendly and bubbling over with unexpected humour and high spirits. He tried to persuade Cicely to stay away from the ball-room for a fourth dance. Nobody would miss them, he explained."

  2. 2
    large room used mainly for dancing wordnet
  3. 3
    A type of elegant dance.
Verb
  1. 1
    To take part in ballroom dancing. intransitive

Synonyms

All synonyms
amusement parkcabaretcafe chantantcafe dansantcasinochamber

Example

More examples

"Would you join me for some ballroom dancing?"

Etymology

From ball + room.

Related phrases

Epstein ballroomballroom danceballroom dancingballroom dancing

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