ball-room

Definition

Noun: A ball-room is a large room or hall designed for formal dancing events, such as balls or galas.

Usage Examples

• (A large room used for formal dancing events.)
• (A venue intended for dancing at special occasions.)

Advanced Usage

• "ball-room dancing": A specific style of partnered dancing, such as waltz or tango, performed in a ball-room.
  • She has been taking ball-room dancing lessons for years and competes in regional tournaments. (A type of formal dance performed in a ball-room.)
• "ball-room floor": The floor surface of a ball-room, often polished wood for dancing.
  • The ball-room floor was so smooth that the dancers glided effortlessly across it. (The surface area used for dancing.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ball (n): A formal social gathering for dancing, from which "ball-room" derives its meaning.
  • The annual debutante ball was held in the city's largest ball-room. (A formal dancing event.)
• Ballroom (compound noun): Often written as one word, meaning the same as "ball-room".
  • The hotel's ballroom can accommodate up to 500 guests. (A large room for dancing events.)

Synonyms

• Dance hall: A large room or building used for dancing, often less formal than a ball-room.
• Banquet hall: A large room used for formal dinners or events, which may also serve as a ball-room for dancing.

Related Idioms

• "To have a ball": To enjoy oneself greatly, often at a dancing event.
  • Everyone had a ball at the charity gala in the ball-room. (Everyone had a wonderful time dancing and socializing.)