dance hall
noun
a public establishment that, for an admission fee, provides its patrons with music and space for dancing and, sometimes, dancing partners and refreshments.
dance halls
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pluralof dance hall.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In the 1920s and 1930s, Harlem was peppered with dance halls, the most famous being the Savoy Ballroom, which opened a century ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
Stewart continued to find audiences in Texas dance halls, as well as on the Native American reservations of the Southwest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
Some dance halls established rules that coat sleeves should not extend beyond the fingertips and pants should not be too tightly pegged at the ankle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2023
Forged in the high school gyms, skating rinks, community halls, National Guard armories and rowdy dance halls of the region, the Northwest Sound evolved incrementally, by trial and error.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 10, 2023
Little basement dance halls with “For Rent” signs on them.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
