turkey trot

noun

: a ragtime dance danced with the feet well apart and with a characteristic rise on the ball of the foot followed by a drop upon the heel

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Some of the millions of Americans planning to run or walk those iconic turkey trots this Thanksgiving Day ahead of those big holiday meals should be bracing for bitter cold or otherwise foul conditions. John Bacon, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024 While some wake up on Thanksgiving morning to holiday traditions like family turkey trots or squeezing on the couch to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Chris Bohrer follows his usual routine before heading to dinner — a 4 a.m. wakeup call to check on his turkey farm. Kiersten Hacker, Baltimore Sun, 25 Nov. 2024 LifeStraw Collapsible Water Bottle: $37.95 Hydration is crucial for any run, and turkey trots are no exception. Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 7 Nov. 2024 Check out our list, which is by no means comprehensive, of metro Detroit restaurant offerings: Atheneum Suite Hotel and Conference Center Detroit The A Lounge is open and serving Thanksgiving brunch before after downtown’s Thanksgiving Day parade, turkey trot and Detroit Lions game. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 12 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for turkey trot 

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of turkey trot was in 1908

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“Turkey trot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turkey%20trot. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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