ball-room

ball·room

[bawl-room, -room]
noun
a large room, as in a hotel or resort, with a polished floor for dancing.

Origin:
1730–40; ball2 + room

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ballroom (ˈbɔːlˌruːm, -ˌrʊm) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a large hall for dancing

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Word Origin & History

ballroom
1736, from ball (2) + room. Ballroom dancing is attested by 1894.
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