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two-step

American  
[too-step] / ˈtuˌstɛp /

noun

  1. a ballroom dance in duple meter, marked by sliding steps.

  2. a piece of music for, or in the rhythm of, this dance.

verb (used without object)

two-stepped, two-stepping

  1. to dance the two-step.

two-step British  

noun

  1. an old-time dance in duple time

  2. a piece of music composed for or in the rhythm of such a dance

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Etymology

Origin of two-step

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

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Get Go is a homage to London, with snatches of pirate radio and a crisp two-step beat, articulating a story about the therapeutic feeling of dancing with strangers.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Have Paul Skenes and Pete Crow-Armstrong take some two-step lessons before the tournament.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026

Equity Factor Rotation Active ETF has failed to perform the two-step that investors might have hoped for.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

Laboratory analyses and enzyme tests showed that the fungus uses a two-step detoxification strategy.

From Science Daily • Jan. 1, 2026

He claps his hands together with a loud smack and does a laughing two-step dance.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon

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