ballroom

ball-room · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A large room used for formal dances and social gatherings.

  2. 2.

    Relating to formal partner dancing.

Forms

plural: ballrooms

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    ballroom dancing — Formal partner dances such as the waltz, tango, and foxtrot.
  • •
    ballroom dance — Any of the formal dances performed with a partner.

Related words

See also: ball, dance, tango, waltz
Synonyms: assembly_room, dancehall

Etymology

Compound of ball (a formal dance) + room, first recorded in the early 18th century.