fox trot
1 Americannoun
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a social dance, in quadruple meter, performed by couples, characterized by various combinations of slow and quick steps.
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a pace, as of a horse, consisting of a series of short steps, as in slackening from a trot to a walk.
verb (used without object)
Etymology
Origin of fox trot1
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75
Origin of fox-trot2
First recorded in 1915–20
Vocabulary lists containing fox-trot
Example Sentences
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It is the annual showcase, a spectacle of dance featuring the rumba, samba, fox trot, tango and more.
From New York Times • Feb. 15, 2023
Nights were for parties, no-frills affairs with a disco ball, women in glittery gowns and a steady stream of cha-cha, fox trot, waltz, salsa, tango, bachata and occasional pop interludes.
From Washington Post • Jan. 24, 2023
Carrie Ann acknowledges the fox trot is a tough dance, especially for the first night, but says it’s clear that Monica put in a ton of effort.
From Washington Post • Sep. 15, 2020
Taking on twisting, scenic routes in a nimble sports car with a manual transmission can feel like a masterful fox trot.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2018
Awguan, top horse and foreman of Stanley's mount, swung pitapat down the winding pass at a brisk fox trot.
From Copper Streak Trail by Rhodes, Eugene Manlove
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
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