dance hall
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of dance hall
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
Example Sentences
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ALICE, Texas—A man in a cowboy hat and boots entered the dance hall and drew loud cheers as he began to sing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026
The family later moved to the South Bronx, where they opened up a luncheonette called “Mambo”: a name chosen by young Eddie, who was enthralled by the Cuban dance hall rhythms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2025
The twins return to Clarksdale to open their own dance hall, Club Juke — a den of sin, to the church folk.
From Salon ● May 2, 2025
She met her husband, George, at a dance hall in Crewe in her mid-20s.
From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2025
We step through a tiled foyer, past a coat check with uniformed clerks, and descend a few steps into a marble-floored dance hall.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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