greenroom

[ green-room, -room ]

noun

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

greenroom

/ ˈɡriːnˌruːm; -ˌrʊm /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of greenroom¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of greenroom¹

C18: probably from its original colour

Example Sentences

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

From Popular-Science

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

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

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

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

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