ballroom
noun
- large rooms designed for formal dancing or any room in which balls are routinely held
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈbɔːlɹuːm/ / /ˈbɔːlɹʊm/
noun
Etymology: From ball + room.
- 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.”
- A type of elegant dance.
verb
Etymology: From ball + room.
- To take part in ballroom dancing.