dance hall
Americannoun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of dance hall
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
Example Sentences
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ALICE, Texas—A man in a cowboy hat and boots entered the dance hall and drew loud cheers as he began to sing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026
A dance hall track by Sean Paul started and she pulled Bell back onto the floor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2026
The twins return to Clarksdale to open their own dance hall, Club Juke — a den of sin, to the church folk.
From Salon ● May 2, 2025
Social media has been awash with people from Tyrone and further afield sharing their memories and pictures of the famous dance hall as it is being demolished.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2024
“We're going to a dance hall down in the Levee. You should come, too.”
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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