dancer

¹

[dan-ser, dahn-]

noun

1. a person who dances.

2. a person who dances professionally, as on the stage.

Dancer

²

[dan-ser, dahn-]

noun

1. Stanley, 1927–2005, U.S. harness racer and trainer.

Other Word Forms

• nondancer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of dancer¹

1250–1300; Middle English dauncer; dance, -er ¹

Example Sentences

“We’re kind of falling apart right now,” the pro dancer said.

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The popular US dancing competition sees stars paired with professional dancers to perform in front of a panel of judges, with the audience also voting on their favourite couple.

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For “Don’t You Worry Baby” he was joined by a female dancer on roller skates; for “Noid,” a couple of guys with cameras helped him act out his unhappy thoughts on paparazzi.

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In a separate post, the Liverpudlian dancer and TV personality, 65, wrote: "Almost didn't make it to the desk last night, I had a fishbone stuck."

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And neither I nor my fellow line dancers were your standard cruise passengers.

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