greenroom

green·room

 (grēn′ro͞om′, -ro͝om′)

n.

A waiting room or lounge for the use of performers when they are offstage, as in a theater or concert hall.

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[So called because such rooms were originally painted green.]

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greenroom

(ˈɡriːnˌruːm; -ˌrʊm)

n

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

[C18: probably from its original colour]

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green•room

(ˈgrinˌrum, -ˌrʊm)

n.

a lounge, as in a theater, for use by performers when they are not onstage.

[1695–1705]

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greenroom

A room or area in a theater where actors can relax while not on stage.

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

greenroom - a backstage room in a theater where performers rest or have visitors room - an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling; "the rooms were very small but they had a nice view" theater, theatre, house - a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented; "the house was full"

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Translations

greenroom

green room [ˈgriːnruːm] n [theatre, TV studio] → foyer m des artistesgreen salad n → salade f vertegreen thumb n (US) to have a green thumb (= be good with plants) → avoir la main verteGreenwich Mean Time [ˌgrɛnɪtʃˈmiːntaɪm]
see GMT

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greenroom

[ˈgriːnˌruːm] n (Theatre) → camerino

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