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dance

  • noun
  • /dɑːns/

A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction.

Example

“I do a dance when she plays the drums!”

Other meanings

  1. A social gathering where dancing is the main activity.

    “The dance we had in August 2008 is one of the greatest moments of my life!”

  2. The art, profession, and study of dancing.

Example sentences

  • “If you're going to dance, dance properly.”

    Tatoeba · Miktsoanit · CC0
  • “We do not know which foot to dance on.”

    Tatoeba · AmarMecheri · CC0

Word history

From Anglo-Norman "dancier" (dauncer).

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “dance” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.