# ballroom

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbɔːlɹuːm/ · frequency rank #14,471

## Definitions
1. A large room used for dancing and banquets.
2. A type of elegant dance.

## Etymology
From ball + room.

## Easily confused with
- **bathroom** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ballroom-vs-bathroom)
- **balloon** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/balloon-vs-ballroom)
- **backroom** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/backroom-vs-ballroom)

## Common misspellings (10)
`abllroom`, `ballorom`, `ballrom`, `ballromo`, `ballroomm`, `ballrroom`, `balrloom`, `balroom`, `bballroom`, `blalroom`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ballroom