exotic dancer

noun

plural exotic dancers
: a person who dances or performs in a seductive or provocative manner while skimpily dressed or while gradually removing their clothes piece by piece especially to the accompaniment of music : stripper, stripteaser

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Magic Mike is based on Tatum's own history as an exotic dancer. Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026 Gilbert, who was born to exotic dancer Kathy Wood and stock car racer David Darlington, was placed for adoption following her birth in May 1964. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 28 May 2026 Elsa is experiencing for the first time the panic attacks Raúl has been having for decades, and Elsa met Bonifacio through his side job as an exotic dancer, which is how Raúl met his own handsome, doting younger partner Santi (Quim Gutiérrez). Alison Willmore, Vulture, 20 May 2026 The boys’ mother tries to maintain the peace, but she’s stretched thin, working nights as an exotic dancer and sleeping much of the day. Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for exotic dancer

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of exotic dancer was in 1916

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“Exotic dancer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exotic%20dancer. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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