hoedown

noun

hoe·​down ˈhō-ˌdau̇n How to pronounce hoedown (audio)
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2
: a gathering featuring hoedowns

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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 The new episodes, which dropped on Wednesday, picked up right after that Western hoedown with Nick and Annie chatting over late-night Taco Bell. Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025 Women of all ages invite passersby to sit with them at meals and join their dance circles during the hoedown throwdown party on Saturday night. Rachel Hale, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hoedown

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of hoedown was in 1841

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“Hoedown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hoedown. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.

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hoedown

noun
hoe·​down ˈhō-ˌdau̇n How to pronounce hoedown (audio)
1
2
: a gathering featuring square dances

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