ballroom dance

noun

1. any of a variety of social or recreational dances performed by couples, as in a ballroom.

Other Words From

• ballroom dancing noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of ballroom dance¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

He had become a dance instructor — he had started learning ballroom dance at age 8 — but didn’t like teaching much.

From Los Angeles Times

The play was initially presented to Reidy as a ballroom dance performance, which she fully supported.

From Los Angeles Times

The up-and-coming Marvel star noted that she wanted to emphasize her Mexican heritage in her ballroom dances.

From Los Angeles Times

Luckily, readers were generous with sharing what’s worked for them — from ballroom dance classes to atheist book discussions.

From Seattle Times

Sarah thinks they go out to romantic dinners and take ballroom dance lessons or see black-and-white foreign movies with subtitles and deep meanings.

From Literature