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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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Save for one unexpected on-air protest, his stint on the show went off without much hitch, giving Lochte the chance to do a bit of image rehab and learn a two-step along the way. Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025 The results reveal a two-step storage phenomenon. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Nov. 2025 After conquering the two-step, Ward retired from football and worked as an NFL studio analyst for NBC from 2012 to 2015. Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025 How to Make Baked Fennel A two-step process, here is a quick overview of how to make this easy but impressive side: Step 1. Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 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 28 Nov. 2025.

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