English · Word Candidate

ballroom

/ˈbɔːlɹuːm/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: ballrooms · ballrooming · ballroomed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A large room used for dancing and banquets.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phòng lớn để khiêu vũ và tiệc

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Noun

Examples

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.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A type of elegant dance.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

loại nhảy múa trang nhã

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To take part in ballroom dancing.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tham gia vào điệu nhảy ballroom

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “ballroom” mean?

A large room used for dancing and banquets.

Is “ballroom” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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