2 dance
Function:
nounInflected forms:
plural dancesMeaning:
1 [count] : a series of movements that are done as music is playing : a way of dancing ▪ a slow dance ▪ They can do all the popular dances. ▪ The only dance he knows how to do is the twist. —often used before another noun ▪ a dance move ▪ dance classes ▪ It's the latest dance craze. —see also barn dance, belly dance, line dance, square dance, tap dance, war dance
2 [count] : an act of dancing ▪ How about one more dance? ▪ He stopped right in the middle of the dance to tie his shoe. ▪ Will you save a dance for me? [=will you dance with me during one song?] ▪ He did a celebration dance in the end zone after scoring the touchdown.
3 [noncount] : the art or activity of dancing ▪ She studied dance in college.
4 [count] : a social event at which people dance ▪ The church held a dance to raise money. ▪ Your father and I met at a dance. ▪ high school dances
5 [count] : a song or piece of music (such as a waltz) to which people dance ▪ The band can play all sorts of dances. —see also song and dance
2 [count] : an act of dancing ▪ How about one more dance? ▪ He stopped right in the middle of the dance to tie his shoe. ▪ Will you save a dance for me? [=will you dance with me during one song?] ▪ He did a celebration dance in the end zone after scoring the touchdown.
3 [noncount] : the art or activity of dancing ▪ She studied dance in college.
4 [count] : a social event at which people dance ▪ The church held a dance to raise money. ▪ Your father and I met at a dance. ▪ high school dances
5 [count] : a song or piece of music (such as a waltz) to which people dance ▪ The band can play all sorts of dances. —see also song and dance
lead someone a (merry) dance —see 1lead