dressing room
Americannoun
noun
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theatre a room backstage for an actor to change clothing and to make up
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any room used for changing clothes, such as one at a sports ground or off a bedroom
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(in sport, esp soccer) a sense of camaraderie or team spirit
Etymology
Origin of dressing room
First recorded in 1665–75
Example Sentences
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But in that moment, as Pope turned for the dressing room and respite from the baking sun, you could not help but feel this was a final chance slipping away.
From BBC
Stokes has said his dressing room is "no place for weak men" and called this the most important Test of his captaincy.
From BBC
At the Egypt team hotel on the outskirts of Cairo, those who have shared the dressing room with Salah are not concerned about their captain's actions, insisting he is a model professional.
From BBC
In the aftermath of the defeat in the second Test in Brisbane, Stokes said his dressing room is "no place for weak men".
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Following the defeat in the second Test at the Gabba, Stokes said his dressing room was "no place for weak men".
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