ballroom
nounverbattested in dialogue
- //ˈbɔːlɹuːm//
- //ˈbɔːlɹʊm//
A large room used for dancing and banquets.
noun
- 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
A type of elegant dance.
Etymology
From ball + room.
verb
- 1
To take part in ballroom dancing.
Forms
- plural
- ballrooms
- past tense
- ballroomed
- past participle
- ballroomed
- present participle
- ballrooming
- third person singular
- ballrooms
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ballroom · A large room used for dancing and banquets.
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