dance card

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dance card¹

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95

Example Sentences

His dance card was continually full, and my chances felt empty.

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And importantly, none of the actions above require anyone to quit a current job; they simply require top law students to leave certain firms off of their interview “dance card,” opting for the many comparable firms that haven’t capitulated.

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Every year brings the inevitable snubs when Oscar puts together its dance card.

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"My dance card’s getting pretty full," he says.

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

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