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

Examples of ballroom dance in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The strip mall, once called Fairfax Plaza, previously included a RadioShack, a ballroom dance studio and a newsstand in addition to Genghis Cohen; all businesses beyond the restaurant have been demolished, with new construction underway. —Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2025

The focus is on square dancing, but there will be plenty of round dancing, a form of ballroom dancing along with a performance by the Heritage Dancers. —Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025

This week, each couple will perform one final ballroom dance style and one final Latin dance style. —Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 19 Nov. 2024

Danica McKellar Celebrates Milestone Birthday with Makeup-Free Selfie After greeting her guests, McKellar heated up the dance floor with a costume change and a surprise ballroom dance number. —Breanne L. Heldman, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ballroom dance

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