ballroom meaning
ballroom :
dance hall, dance room
noun
▪ The ballroom was beautifully decorated for the wedding.
▪ The dance hall was nicely decorated for the wedding.
▪ They held the event in the grand ballroom.
▪ They held the event in the big dance hall.
paraphrasing
▪ dance hall – ballroom
▪ dance room – ballroom
Pronunciation
ballroom [ˈbɔːlruːm]
The word is pronounced with the emphasis on the first syllable: 'ball-room'.
Common phrases and grammar about ballroom
ballroom - Common meaning
noun
dance hall, dance room
Part of Speech Changes for "ballroom"
▪ ballroom dance (noun) – a formal style of dancing
▪ ballroom dancing (noun) – the activity of dancing in a ballroom
Common Expressions with "ballroom"
▪ hold a ballroom event – organize a formal dance event
▪ decorate the ballroom – make the ballroom look nice for an event
▪ attend a ballroom dance – go to a formal dance in the ballroom
▪ reserve the ballroom – book the ballroom for an event
Important examples of ballroom in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, ballroom refers to a large room for formal dances or events.
Example of a confusing word: boardroom (a room where meetings are held)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Ballroom is used as a noun to describe a specific type of event space in grammar questions.
ballroom
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
ballroom dance
a formal style of dancing used in professional and social events.
steal the spotlight
means to attract most of the attention in an event.
Differences between similar words and ballroom
ballroom
,
dance hall
differences
ballroom is a large, often more formal room for dancing, while dance hall can be any place where dancing occurs, usually less formal.
ballroom
,
dance room
differences
ballroom is typically larger and more formal than a dance room, which can be any room used for dancing.
Words with the same origin as ballroom
The origin of ballroom
The word 'ballroom' comes from combining 'ball,' a formal dance, and 'room,' a space, indicating a space for formal dances.
Word structure
It has the root words 'ball' and 'room', meaning 'a room for balls (dances)'.
Words with the same origin
The root of ballroom is 'ball' (a formal dance). Words with the same root include 'ballad' and 'ballistic'.
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