line dance

noun

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2
: a dance performed by a group usually in single file
3
: a dance in which the dancers stand in ranks while performing a particular set of steps in unison
line dancer noun
line dancing noun

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Heather has over four decades of dance experience across many disciplines including jazz, ballet, modern, ballroom, country partner, and line dancing with a B.A. in modern dance choreography from UCLA. Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2025 Betrayal, party of two. Before dinner, a line dance instructor shows up and — bless their hearts — the ladies try their best. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 27 Apr. 2025 In some clubs, the hustle was introduced as a line dance rather than as a dance for couples. Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025 In the new movie, Affleck's character tries to make a romantic connection, and in one scene begins line dancing to connect with a woman. Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for line dance

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of line dance was in 1948

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“Line dance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20dance. Accessed 30 May. 2025.

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