dance hall
Americannoun
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dance halls
plural
Other Word Forms
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
Each track also has a set dance so, once someone has learned the steps, they can join in with it at any dance hall - worldwide.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2025
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
Besides, I knew how a visit to the dance hall would end—standing alone in the corner, wishing I had stayed home.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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