dinner dance

noun

1. a formal social gathering that includes a dinner followed by dancing.

dinner-dance

noun

1. a formal dinner followed by dancing

Word History and Origins

Origin of dinner dance¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

On a New York terrace, there is a dinner dance one balmy summer evening.

From The Daily Beast

People magazine reports that Pippa changed into a new outfit for the dinner dance hosted by Prince Charles.

From The Daily Beast

After the Court, which launched her in society, she and Knight (with a list supplied by Connie) gave a dinner-dance.

From Project Gutenberg

The hockey game, the dinner-dance, and the holiday preparations made the very air seem to tingle with excitement and anticipation.

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A dinner-dance is pretty much alike 28 in all civilized and semi-civilized communities.

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We were going to a masquerade dinner dance, but now that you've come we'll stay at home.

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And whenever I do get one I am certain to see that you have been to a dinner-dance here, to a bal poudr there.

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