dance hall

noun

1

: a large room set aside or suitable for dances

especially : a public hall offering facilities for dancing

2

dancehall

ˈdan(t)s-ˌhȯl   

ˈdän(t)s-

: a genre of Jamaican music derived from reggae in which an artist improvises vocals over a recorded or live beat

… anyone who knew her or worked with her knows that she loves dancehall and has much respect and passion for the genre.

—Stephanie K

—often used before another noun

dancehall music

A key form of symbolic capital obtainable in Jamaica is knowledge and possession of many Jamaican dancehall records.

—Marvin Sterling

Examples of dance hall in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The trailer eventually cuts to Staten (Duhamel) handing her a drink while at Gracie's, their local bar and dance hall. — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

In the evening, Banff’s newest late-night spot, The Dusty Boot Saloon, channels cowboy country motifs through nostalgic saloon energy and a lively dance hall, stage for live music and hidden lounges. — Kristin Braswell, USA Today, 22 June 2026

Her group met at Crider’s, one of the oldest open-air dance halls in Texas, just a few miles up the road from Camp Mystic. — Karen Valby, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026

There is a new bar and dance hall in downtown Denver co-founded by a young man with an old soul and an appreciation for the good old days. — Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 26 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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