two-step
Americannoun
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a ballroom dance in duple meter, marked by sliding steps.
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a piece of music for, or in the rhythm of, this dance.
verb (used without object)
noun
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an old-time dance in duple time
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a piece of music composed for or in the rhythm of such a dance
Etymology
Origin of two-step
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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By adding strontium and titanium and using a two-step growth process, they created small electronic gates, known as 'p-n junctions', at the interfaces between layers.
From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026
The so-called backdoor Roth, a simple two-step process, means anyone can contribute up to $8,000 to an account with after-tax dollars and shelter all their future gains from federal taxes.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
Have Paul Skenes and Pete Crow-Armstrong take some two-step lessons before the tournament.
From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026
Equity Factor Rotation Active ETF has failed to perform the two-step that investors might have hoped for.
From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026
He couldn’t do a two-step dance and first find out who was the truthful guard and then ask him which door to use.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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