ballroom dance

noun

: any of various usually social dances (such as the tango, two-step, and waltz) in which couples perform set moves

ballroom dancer noun

ballroom dancing noun

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Britt Stewart may be the one teaching Eric Roberts how to ballroom dance — but he's got some lessons of his own to impart. —

Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Oct. 2024 The course studies five classic ballroom dances practiced around the world: modern waltz, tango, Viennese waltz, slow foxtrot and quickstep. —

Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2024 While the challenge in ballroom dances usually comes from the choreographed steps, this time around Jenn and parter Pasha's problem was the music. —

Calie Schepp, EW.com, 25 Sep. 2024 And, Tran won't be the only Bachelor Nation alum in the reality ballroom dance competition. —

Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 4 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ballroom dance

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ballroom dance was in 1850

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“Ballroom dance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ballroom%20dance. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.

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