dance card

American  

noun

1. a card listing, in order, the names of the partners with whom a woman has agreed to dance at a formal ball or party.

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Etymology

Origin of dance card

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95

Example Sentences

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dance card

Normally, Broadway dominates my dance card on short trips to New York.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2023

After all, his dance card was pretty full with both of the American sports teams he owns, the Philadelphia 76ers and the New Jersey Devils, in the playoffs.

From Washington Times ● May 2, 2023

His dance card is full for the foreseeable future, including a Netflix movie for the Russo Brothers, “The Electric State.”

From New York Times ● Dec. 30, 2022

But another key reason he stuck with the film, as it developed and his own dance card filled up rapidly in Hollywood, was Washington.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 21, 2021

Tucked in between old woolen socks and pants were mementoes: circus bills, a dance card, penny postcards, a few photos.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson