Phrase guide

green room

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

In a television studio, theatre or concert hall, the room where performers await their entrance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: tiring-house, tiring-room

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The inside of a tube (a cylindrical wave).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, surfing

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

First appears c. 1701 in the writings of Colley Cibber.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: lämpiö — room for the performers
  • Polish: pokój dla aktorów za kulisami — room for the performers
  • Russian: артисти́ческое фойе́ (artistíčeskoje fojjé) — room for the performers
  • Russian: актёрская убо́рная (aktjórskaja ubórnaja) — room for the performers