ice dancing

noun

: a sport in which ice-skating pairs perform to music routines similar to ballroom dances

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Competes in ice dancing with longtime partner Christina Carreira. Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026 In exchange for the French ranking the Russians first in pairs, the Russian judge would allegedly ensure the French won gold in ice dancing. Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026 Its seasonal campaign is fronted by none other than the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics’ top stars, from Madison Chock (an Olympic gold medalist in ice dancing who competes with her husband Evan Bates) to bobsled world champ Kaysha Love. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026 All eyes will also be on the ice dancing this year, as the U.S. looks to dominate in that category as well. Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 15 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ice dancing

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ice dancing was in 1878

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“Ice dancing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice%20dancing. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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