American English
/ˈbɔlˌɹum/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
A large room used for dancing and sometimes for formal social events.
“Ballroom” is commonly pronounced /ˈbɔɫˌɹum/. Some American speakers use /ˈbɑɫˌɹum/ instead; both are correct.
A large room used for dancing and sometimes for formal social events.
The wedding reception was held in a beautiful ballroom.
Hundreds of guests danced in the hotel ballroom.
hotel ballroom · grand ballroom · ballroom dance · ballroom dancing
a/an + adjective + ballroom
in + a/the + ballroom
Dancing in a formal style, such as the waltz or tango.
She takes ballroom dancing lessons on Saturdays.