barn dance
Americannoun
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a social gathering, originally held in a barn, and including square dances, round dances, and hoedown music.
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any party featuring country dances, dress, music, etc.
noun
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a progressive round country dance
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a party with hoedown music and square-dancing
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a party featuring country dancing
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a disco or party held in a barn
Etymology
Origin of barn dance
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
Example Sentences
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Another fundraising event, a Dance for Meg barn dance, will be held in her home town of Nuneaton, Warwickshire, on 12 August - on what would have been Ms Newborough's 26th birthday.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2023
He and Miller were once heckled at a fraternity barn dance.
From New York Times ● Apr. 9, 2020
But the result was the unforgettable and richly acrobatic barn dance sequence, which featured men cartwheeling on planks and wielding axes.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 23, 2019
It has come a long way since the Grand Ole Opry barn dance became a radio hit in the 1940s, leading to a recording industry and stars from Hank Williams then to Taylor Swift today.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 18, 2017
One other thing happened at that barn dance that made a great impression on Johnny.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
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