two-step

noun

1
: a ballroom dance in ²/₄ or ⁴/₄ time having a basic pattern of step-close-step
2
: a piece of music for the two-step
two-step intransitive verb

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That’s why the company recommends passkeys and a strong form of two-step verification, which means anything but SMS one time codes. Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025 The males ruffle their tail feathers and two-step into the hearts of females in an effort to get some action. Joe Salas august 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2025 Such rule changes, made to conform to the law, can be adopted in an open board meeting without the normal two-step, 28-day process of Civil Code 4360. Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025 Electrochemical process doesn’t require special conditions Choi’s two-step electrochemical process that doesn’t require special conditions and minimizes chemical inputs and waste. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for two-step

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of two-step was in 1895

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“Two-step.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two-step. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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