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 Words From

• non·dancer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of dancer¹

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

Example Sentences

That doesn’t mean they won’t collaborate, but it’s going to be a challenge for the ballroom dancers.

From Washington Post

The Alvin Ailey Dance Studio stands at West 55th Street in New York City, drawing in dancers and creators worldwide.

From Essence.com

It’s not the five hours a day I spent there as teen, with dreams of becoming a professional dancer.

From Washington Post

This week, for instance, the focus is posture and our intent is to connect to the dancer within.

From Vox

Ziegfeld’s-Secrets, which featured popular drag shows and nude male dancers, was forced to close when the owner of the building it rented terminated its lease to make way for a real estate development project.

From Washington Blade

Toomey glides around the room like a Brazilian capoeira dancer.

From The Daily Beast

“We went on to Tramp…He was the most hideous dancer I had ever seen,” she tells the Mail.

From The Daily Beast

A professional ballroom dancer and instructor, her name reflects a parallel that runs in both BDSM and dance: symbiosis.

From The Daily Beast

If I want to be a dancer, why are you getting personal with me?

From The Daily Beast

Who is the singer, dancer, actor who can do what Tony Yazbeck is doing?

From The Daily Beast

A senior dancer enviously observed, that he never knew a clever boy turn out a great man.

From Project Gutenberg

"Oh no, indeed," replied Mrs. Sin, tossing her head in a manner oddly reminiscent of a once famous Spanish dancer.

From Project Gutenberg

Perhaps it was the woman with the velvety black eyes—tall and straight—the best dancer in all Paris.

From Project Gutenberg

At that time he kept a dancer and liked nothing better than high living.

From Project Gutenberg

Although a bourgeoisie of strict ideas, Mme. du Bruel welcomed the dancer Tullia, who became her daughter-in-law.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• ballet dancer