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Foxtrot

American  
[foks-trot] / ˈfɒksˌtrɒt /

noun

  1. a word used in communications to represent the letter F.


foxtrot 1 British  
/ ˈfɒksˌtrɒt /

noun

  1. a ballroom dance in quadruple time, combining short and long steps in various sequences

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verb

  1. (intr) to perform this dance

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Foxtrot 2 British  
/ ˈfɒksˌtrɒt /

noun

  1. communications a code word for the letter f

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Example Sentences

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In recent weeks, Strictly viewers have seen La Voix and Škorjanec jive, waltz and foxtrot around the Strictly dancefloor.

From BBC

One person who had never been on the show appeared too: Prince William showed up by video call to cheer on Robert Irwin as he worked on his foxtrot and to forgive him a bit for skipping out on the EarthShot Prize awards ceremony.

From Los Angeles Times

These were Foxtrot class diesel-electric subs, fairly outdated by American standards.

From Literature

"And then just physiologically, she is obviously going to be growing from her abdomen. So therefore being able to really easily achieve those hold positions that they need for the waltz and the foxtrot - that is going to put some strain on her from having to hold herself differently."

From BBC

One slow foxtrot later, they were on course to become King and Queen of Spain.

From BBC