line dance

noun

1
2
: a dance performed by a group usually in single file
3
: a dance in which the dancers stand in ranks while performing a particular set of steps in unison
line dancer noun
line dancing noun

Examples of line dance in a Sentence

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These are the perfect pair for nights out — like going line dancing with your besties, which is surging in popularity — or to channel an anticipated Act III album from Beyoncé. Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 7 Oct. 2025 From line dancing to tango to swing, Denver’s dance halls offer something for every groove. Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2025 Another half-dozen bananas joined in, rocking their shoulders like buff Rockettes doing a hip-hop line dance. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2025 Beginner line dances include Cupid Shuffle, Electric Slide, and Power Jam. Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for line dance

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of line dance was in 1948

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“Line dance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20dance. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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