square dance

noun

: a dance for four couples who form the sides of a square

square-dance

ˈskwer-ˌdan(t)s 

-ˌdän(t)s

intransitive verb

square dancer noun

square dancing noun

Examples of square dance in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The reception also featured a square dance led by Tuttle’s mother and performances by The Hot Club of San Francisco. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 23 Aug. 2026

Along with music, entertainment was provided by the Heritage Dancers who performed historic square dances. — Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026

March through May, visitors can join a monthly square dance at the Haw Creek Commons, a community center in Asheville, the first Saturday of each month, September through May. — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026

And the evening winds down with a festival-wide square dance led by KC Heil’s All-Star Dance Band. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for square dance

• circumstance
• esperance
• exceedance
• happenstance
• refinance
• advance
• askance
• enhance
• expanse
• finance
• freelance
• mischance

Kids Definition

square dance

noun

: a lively dance for sets of four couples who form the sides of a square

square-dance verb

square dancer noun

square dancing noun