Fancy-dress Ball (Noun)
Meaning
A ball at which guests wear costumes and masks.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The charity organization hosted a fancy-dress ball to raise funds for the local children's hospital.
- The guest list for the annual fancy-dress ball was a closely guarded secret until the day of the event.
- At the fancy-dress ball, I wore a elaborate Victorian-era costume complete with a corset and bustle.
- The invitations to the fancy-dress ball specified that all guests must wear full costume and mask.
- The fancy-dress ball was held in a grand ballroom with crystal chandeliers and ornate frescoes on the ceiling.