dancer

noun

danc·​er ˈdan(t)-sər 

ˈdän(t)-

plural -s

1

: one that dances

specifically : a professional performer of dances

2

dancers plural, slang : stairs

3

dancers plural, chiefly Scottish : aurora borealis

Word History

Etymology

Middle English dauncer, from dauncen to dance + -er

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