dinner dance
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of dinner dance
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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On the night of the shooting, Michalski was in Garden Grove for a gala dinner dance he had organized with his wife.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2023
Every year, the annual dinner dance loses more classmates.
From Washington Post • Apr. 14, 2019
St. Patrick’s Day dinner, dance, proceeds support local charities, 7 p.m.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 14, 2013
Congratulations to the Council of School Supervisors and Administrators, commonly known as the principals’ union, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary Friday night with a dinner dance at the Waldorf Astoria.
From New York Times • Apr. 27, 2012
Whenever Halloween fell during the week, since we were so isolated, Pine Mountain would have a dinner dance.
From "Winger" by Andrew Smith
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