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greenroom

[ green-room, -room ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a lounge in a theater, broadcasting studio, or the like, for use by performers when they are not onstage, on camera, etc.

greenroom

/ -ˌrʊm; ˈɡriːnˌruːm /

(esp formerly) a backstage room in a theatre where performers may rest or receive visitors

1695–1705; green + room, probably so called because originally painted green

C18: probably from its original colour

These typically self-contained units can be small enough to fit on a countertop or large enough to need an entire greenroom.

Drop into the greenroom then and you will find an astonishing change has taken place.

Dear Mr. Allen came into the greenroom, and had a long gossip with me.

Soon the little halfpenny boulevard papers spoke of it, and Dumesnil heard of it one evening in the greenroom at the Odéon.

The Greenroom caters especially to managers, and The Friars was founded by press agents.

She had admirers enough in the greenroom, but awakened no abiding affection among the audience.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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