dance hall
Americannoun
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
Nearly 30 inmates, selected for good behavior, donned tuxedos with pink boutonnieres and waited as daughters, some dressed in formal gowns, were led into the prison’s Bible college transformed into a makeshift dance hall.
From Salon • Nov. 30, 2025
She met her husband, George, at a dance hall in Crewe in her mid-20s.
From BBC • Feb. 8, 2025
One year after the mass shooting at a dance hall in Monterey Park, survivors and family have tried to keep active and honor the memories of the victims.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2025
We step through a tiled foyer, past a coat check with uniformed clerks, and descend a few steps into a marble-floored dance hall.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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