dance
verb (used without object)
to move one's feet or body, or both, rhythmically in a pattern of steps, especially to the accompaniment of music.
dances
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pluralof dance.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof dance (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
danceverb (used without object)to move one's feet or body, or both, rhythmically in a pattern of steps, especially to the accompaniment of music.
Example Sentences
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On the other, he’s a former reality-TV host with an unnaturally tanned face who dances to the Village People’s “Y.M.C.A.”
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026
Note how she dances, ignoring the regimented steps to nuzzle sweetly into her husband’s rib cage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Normally, she hosts a massive sail-away party on the main deck the day the ship departs, with line dances and games.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
Across from them, a roughly equal group waved Chinese and American flags, shouting “welcome, welcome” and playing music including “YMCA,” a song Trump often dances to.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
People play instruments at the Ranch, guitars and banjos, but no one ever dances.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
