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Ballroom dancing: it's a wonderful thing at so many levels because you've got to follow the rules. They used to call those rules etiquette once upon a time, but you don't really have that any more.
Anton du Beke

Meaning of "ballroom" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BALLROOM

ballroom  [ˈbɔːlˌruːm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BALLROOM

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Ballroom is a noun.
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WHAT DOES BALLROOM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

ballroom

Ballroom

A ballroom is a large room inside a building, the designated purpose of which is holding large formal parties called balls. Traditionally, most balls were held in private residences; many mansions contain one or more ballrooms. In other large houses, a large room such as the main drawing room, long gallery, or hall may double as a ballroom, but a good ballroom should have the right type of flooring, such as hardwood flooring or stone flooring. Ballrooms are generally quite large, and may have ceilings higher than other rooms in the same building. The large amount of space for dancing, as well as the highly formal tone of events have given rise to ballroom dancing. The largest balls are now nearly always held in public buildings, and many hotels have a ballroom. They are also designed large to help the sound of orchestras carry well throughout the whole room. A special case is the annual Vienna Opera Ball, where, just for one night, the auditorium of the Vienna State Opera is turned into a large ballroom. On the eve of the event, the rows of seats are removed from the stalls, and a new floor, level with the stage, is built.

Definition of ballroom in the English dictionary

The definition of ballroom in the dictionary is a large hall for dancing.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BALLROOM


bathroom
ˈbɑːθˌruːm
bedroom
ˈbɛdˌruːm
boardroom
ˈbɔːdˌruːm
chatroom
ˈtʃætˌruːm
classroom
ˈklɑːsˌruːm
cloakroom
ˈkləʊkˌruːm
courtroom
ˈkɔːtˌruːm
darkroom
ˈdɑːkˌruːm
grillroom
ˈɡrɪlˌruːm
homeroom
ˈhəʊmˌruːm
legroom
ˈlɛɡˌruːm
newsroom
ˈnjuːzˌruːm
playroom
ˈpleɪˌruːm
poolroom
ˈpuːlˌruːm
pressroom
ˈprɛsˌruːm
saleroom
ˈseɪlˌruːm
salesroom
ˈseɪlzˌruːm
showroom
ˈʃəʊˌruːm
sunroom
ˈsʌnˌruːm
washroom
ˈwɒʃˌruːm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BALLROOM

ballotee
balloter
balloting
ballotini
ballottement
ballow
ballpark
ballplayer
ballpoint
ballpoint pen
ballroom dance
ballroom dancer
ballroom dancing
balls
balls-up
ballsiness
ballsy
ballup
ballute
bally

WORDS THAT END LIKE BALLROOM

backroom
broom
chat room
dining room
dressing room
elephant in the room
emergency room
family room
groom
hotel room
living room
locker room
locker-room
master bedroom
mushroom
press room
room
sailroom
schoolroom
toolroom

Synonyms and antonyms of ballroom in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «ballroom» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BALLROOM

Find out the translation of ballroom to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ballroom from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ballroom» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

舞厅
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

salón de baile
570 millions of speakers

English

ballroom
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बॉलरूम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قاعة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бальные
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

salão de baile
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নৃত্যশালা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

salle de bal
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bilik tarian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tanzsaal
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

舞踏場
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

무도회장
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ballroom
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phòng khiêu vũ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பால்ரூம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बॉलरूम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

balo salonu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sala da ballo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Sala balowa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бальні
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sală de dans
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αίθουσα χορού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ballroom
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sällskaps
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ballsal
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ballroom

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BALLROOM»

The term «ballroom» is very widely used and occupies the 16.852 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BALLROOM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ballroom

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10 QUOTES WITH «BALLROOM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ballroom.
1
Barbara de Angelis
The real act of marriage takes place in the heart, not in the ballroom or church or synagogue. It's a choice you make - not just on your wedding day, but over and over again - and that choice is reflected in the way you treat your husband or wife.
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Joan Collins
My grandmother spoiled my father rotten, and he grew up expecting women to do whatever he wanted. When he married my beautiful mother, Elsa, he expected her to give up her career as a champion ballroom dancer and become a good wife and mother, which she dutifully did.
3
Anton du Beke
It's great that ballroom dancing is being recognised. For many years ballroom dancers were misunderstood and other dance forms didn't want anything to do with us.
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Anton du Beke
Ballroom is two people dancing together to music, touching in perfect harmony.
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Anton du Beke
Ballroom dancing: it's a wonderful thing at so many levels because you've got to follow the rules. They used to call those rules etiquette once upon a time, but you don't really have that any more.
6
Anton du Beke
I'm a bit of a traditionalist; the ballroom is all about tails and I never mess about with that. But for the Latin you can have a bit fun: tight trousers, gold shirt open to my waist, be a bit ridiculous.
7
Joey Fatone
I may be able to concentrate on a move, but it may not look exactly how I need it to look like, as far as in the ballroom world. Hip-hop is different; it is a lot more flowy with ballroom.
8
Bruce Forsyth
Little did I know that there's nothing more competitive in the world than a professional ballroom dancer. They are as competitive as Olympic athletes.
9
Christopher Gorham
I know how to waltz because I used to teach ballroom dancing when I was in high school.
10
Nigel Lythgoe
I trained in every form of dance - started as a tap dancer when I was a kid, then contemporary, ballet, ballroom, everything. Russian, Swedish.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BALLROOM»

Discover the use of ballroom in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ballroom and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The complete book of ballroom dancing
A guide to general dancing skills accompanies sequential photographs and foot-pattern diagrams illustrating the fundamentals of the fox-trot, waltz, cha-cha, tango, polka, and other popular ballroom dances B & W photographs and ...
Richard M. Stephenson, Richard Montgomery Stephenson, Joseph Iaccarino, 1992
2
Ballroom Dancing
First Published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Alex Moore, 2012
3
Ballroom
This book takes a fun look at a typical week in the life of a ballerina.
Angela Royston, 2014
4
Ballroom: Culture and Costume in Competitive Dance
Presenting the author's experiences at an international range of dance events in Europe, the US and UK, as well as featuring the views of individual dancers, the book shows how dancing influences mind and body alike.
Jonathan S. Marion, 2008
5
Ballroom
Describes the history, costume, training, and basics of ballroom dancing.
Sue L. Hamilton, 2011
6
Ballroom, Boogie, Shimmy Sham, Shake: A Social and Popular ...
Examining social and popular dance forms from a variety of critical and cultural perspectives
Julie Malnig, 2009
7
Glamour Addiction: Inside the American Ballroom Dance Industry
Putting ballroom dance in the larger contexts of culture and history, Glamour Addiction makes an important contribution to dance studies, while giving new and veteran enthusiasts a unique and unprecedented glimpse behind the scenes.
Juliet McMains, 2006
8
Gotta Ballroom
An instruction and technique quide for learning to dance the American style waltz, tango, foxtrot and Viennese waltz.
Christine Zona, Chris George, 2008
9
From Ballroom to DanceSport: Aesthetics, Athletics, and Body ...
An insider explores the transformation of ballroom dance into an Olympic sport.
Caroline Joan S. Picart, 2012
10
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Ballroom Dancing
The #1 selling ballroom dancing book. Includes hundreds of illustrations and instructions Allen is a renowned, award-winning ballroom-dance teacher
Jeffrey Allen, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BALLROOM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ballroom is used in the context of the following news items.
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Man brutally attacked outside Blackdog Ballroom in Northern …
The victim, 25, suffered two fractured eye sockets in the brutal attack outside Blackdog Ballroom in the early hours of the morning. Detectives ... «Manchester Evening News, Jul 15»
2
Ceremony @ Bowery Ballroom: July 1, 2015
Last Wednesday at Bowery Ballroom, the riotous California punk outfit Ceremony elevated a holiday-hungry throng of workaday New Yorkers ... «CMJ, Jul 15»
3
Strictly Ballroom the Musical @ Her Majesty's Theatre | Stage …
Note: This review will be updated in September to reflect the Brisbane run of Strictly Ballroom the Musical. Both Melbourne and Brisbane are ... «The Otaku's Study, Jul 15»
4
Winona Area Ballroom Dance Club to host dance July 10
The Winona Area Ballroom Dance Club will host a dance on Friday, July 10, from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at the beautiful Hilltop Ballroom. «Winona Daily News, Jul 15»
5
Television Rocks L.A.'s New Teragram Ballroom
Teragram is a collaboration between New York promoter Michael Swier, founder of the Bowery Ballroom and Mercury Lounge, and Joe Baxley ... «Variety, Jul 15»
6
Say Anything playing Starland Ballroom
Max Bemis can say anything when he has band meetings since he's running the show. The leader of Say Anything, which formed in Los ... «Asbury Park Press, Jul 15»
7
Israelis give ballroom dancing a spin
Ballroom dancing has become more than just a popular Israeli pastime. It's now a major sport, bringing Israel fame and glory in the international ... «Al-Monitor, Jul 15»
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T'ai Chi, ballroom dancing, yoga, Pilates: Where to work out in …
PARMA, Ohio -- Not a fan of the gym? That's OK; Northeast Ohio offers plenty of ways to get moving, from T'ai Chi to ballroom dancing. Yoga ... «cleveland.com, Jul 15»
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Watch U2 Debut 'Innocence' Bonus Track 'The Crystal Ballroom' Live
"The Crystal Ballroom was a punk club we used to play that was called McGonagle's in East Dublin," Bono told the crowd. "But historically it's ... «RollingStone.com, Jun 15»
10
Ballroom dancers impress audience
FRANCISTOWN: Amazing ballroom dancers of Unified Dance Academy entertained the audience on Saturday at the first launch of the ... «Mmegi Online, Jun 15»

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