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- [bawl-room, -roo m]
- /ˈbɔlˌrum, -ˌrʊm/
- /ˈbɔːl.rʊm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bawl-room, -roo m]
- /ˈbɔlˌrum, -ˌrʊm/
Definitions of ballroom word
- countable noun ballroom A ballroom is a very large room that is used for dancing. 3
- noun ballroom a large hall for dancing 3
- noun ballroom A ballroom is a very large room that is used for dancing. 3
- noun ballroom a large room, as in a hotel or resort, with a polished floor for dancing. 1
- noun ballroom A large room used for dancing. 1
- noun ballroom room used for dances 1
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Origin of ballroom
First appearance:
before 1730 One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1730-40; ball2 + room
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Ballroom
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ballroom popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
ballroom usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ballroom
noun ballroom
- arena — An arena is a place where sports, entertainments, and other public events take place. It has seats around it where people sit and watch.
- theater — a building, part of a building, or outdoor area for housing dramatic presentations, stage entertainments, or motion-picture shows.
- gymnasium — a building or room designed and equipped for indoor sports, exercise, or physical education.
- amphitheater — An amphitheater is a large open area surrounded by rows of seats sloping upward. Amphitheaters were built mainly in Greek and Roman times for the performance of plays.
- lounge — to pass time idly and indolently.
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