barn dance
Americannoun
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a social gathering, originally held in a barn, and including square dances, round dances, and hoedown music.
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any party featuring country dances, dress, music, etc.
noun
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a progressive round country dance
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a party with hoedown music and square-dancing
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a party featuring country dancing
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a disco or party held in a barn
Etymology
Origin of barn dance
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
Example Sentences
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Another fundraising event, a Dance for Meg barn dance, will be held in her home town of Nuneaton, Warwickshire, on 12 August - on what would have been Ms Newborough's 26th birthday.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2023
And while the trailers for The Last of Us Part 2 depicted Ellie at a barn dance sharing a kiss with her girlfriend, it should have been clear this isn’t Life Is Strange.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 24, 2020
When a round of construction was completed in 1954, Tiffany’s grandfather held a barn dance to celebrate.
From Washington Times ● May 21, 2016
One of the many weekend festivals traditionally frequented by candidates, it offered a barn dance, a trail ride and a “fais do-do” dance party with zydeco and Cajun music.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 21, 2015
One other thing happened at that barn dance that made a great impression on Johnny.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
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