Ballroom

Pronunciation: /ˈbɔlˌrum/

Definitions of ballroom

noun a large room used for dancing and other social gatherings

Example Sentences

A1 I went to a ballroom dance class.

A2 The ballroom was beautifully decorated for the event.

B1 The ballroom had a large chandelier hanging from the ceiling.

B2 The couple danced gracefully across the ballroom floor.

C1 The ballroom was filled with the sound of music and laughter.

C2 The grand ballroom was the perfect setting for the elegant gala.

Examples of ballroom in a Sentence

formal The ballroom was elegantly decorated for the charity gala.

informal Let's meet in the ballroom for the dance lessons.

slang I heard there's a killer party happening in the ballroom tonight.

figurative Her mind was a ballroom of thoughts, each one swirling around in a graceful dance.

Grammatical Forms of ballroom

• past tense: ballroomed
• plural: ballrooms
• comparative: more ballroom
• superlative: most ballroom
• present tense: ballroom
• future tense: will ballroom
• perfect tense: have ballroomed
• continuous tense: is ballrooming
• singular: ballroom
• positive degree: ballroom
• infinitive: to ballroom
• gerund: ballrooming
• participle: ballroomed

Origin and Evolution of ballroom

First Known Use: 1642 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'ballroom' originated from the Latin word 'ballare', meaning 'to dance'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a large room specifically designed for dancing, the term 'ballroom' has evolved to encompass any large room used for social gatherings and dances.