hoedown

noun

hoe·​down ˈhō-ˌdau̇n 

1

: square dance

2

: a gathering featuring hoedowns

Examples of hoedown in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When Beyoncé brought the Cowboy Carter Tour to Atlanta, Inches hosted a hoedown complete with games, photo opportunities, cocktails and hot dogs. — Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 24 June 2026

The $10 general admission during the Lilac Festival on weekends includes a petting zoo, a lilac maze, a hoedown and jug band shows, lawn games, and lilac viewing. — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026

Turning down his studio’s offer of a cast party at glitzy Studio 54, Duvall hosted a heartfelt hoedown in his New York City apartment. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026

Beyoncé’s latest country hit (a first for the singer) has TikTok leaning into #cowboycore, with rodeo fashion and hoedown dance routines making the rounds on the platform. — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for hoedown

• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown
• godown
• hometown

Kids Definition

hoedown

noun

hoe·​down ˈhō-ˌdau̇n 

1

: square dance

2

: a gathering featuring square dances