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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Before cameras started rolling, judge Derek Hough was spotted teaching a young girl how to ballroom dance backstage. Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025 Earle is one of 14 stars who have been paired with a slate of accomplished pros to take on ballroom dance. Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025 Feldman, who has been taking part in daily rehearsals with Johnson, explained that his previous experience with dancing significantly differed from learning to master ballroom dance under his partner's guidance. Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025 Surprisingly, Brigham Young hosts the largest collegiate ballroom dance program in the world. Francesca Walton, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025 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 1 Oct. 2025.

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