square dancing

noun

A type of dance in which eight dancers are arranged in a square as four couples, with a caller calling or singing out the movements that the dancers are to perform.

Meanings

nounsquare dancing (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA type of dance in which eight dancers are arranged in a square as four couples, with a caller calling or singing out the movements that the dancers are to perform.

    Synonyms: square dance

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA type of dance in which eight dancers are arranged in a square as four couples, with a caller calling or singing out the movements that the dancers are to perform.

More synonyms by meaning

nounAmerican country dancing in which couples form squares

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