lap dance

noun

1. an erotic dance by a stripteaser performed mostly in the lap of a customer.

Other Words From

• lap-dance verb (used without object)
• lap dancing noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of lap dance¹

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

In “The Best Man,” she plays a stripper named Candy, and she and Perrineau share one of the film’s most memorable scenes as Candy treats Perrineau’s henpecked youth counselor, Julian “Murch” Murchison, to a spirited lap dance during the bachelor party.

From Los Angeles Times

A lap dance turns into private house calls, and Ani is soon hired by Ivan to be his girlfriend for an impromptu trip to Las Vegas, where they impulsively get married.

From Los Angeles Times

“Before, we were allowed to actually give a lap dance,” said a Star Garden dancer who asked to be identified only by her stage name, May.

From Los Angeles Times

The commission also details allegations from the same boat trip that Kreis suggested Kalin be fired, mocked his appearance and pantomimed giving a lap dance to the wife of another public defender while intoxicated.

From Seattle Times

In that playful and bizarre clip, he theatrically tussles with the temptations of new fame, culminating in giving a lap dance to Satan.

From New York Times