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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
dance
dance [dance dances danced dancing] noun, verb BrE [dɑːns] NAmE [dæns]
noun
1. countable a series of movements and steps that are usually performed to music; a particular example of these movements and steps
•a dance class/routine
• Find a partner and practise these new dance steps.
• Do you know any other Latin American dances?
•The next dance will be a waltz.
see also ↑rain dance
2. uncountable the art of dancing, especially for entertainment
•an evening of drama, music and dance
•modern/classical dance
•a dance company/troupe
3. countable an act of dancing
• Let's have a dance.
• He did a little dance of triumph.
4. countable a social event at which people dance
• We hold a dance every year to raise money for charity.
5. countable a piece of music for dancing to
• The band finished with a few slow dances.
see lead sb a (merry) dance at ↑lead 1 v., a song and dance at ↑song
Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old French dancer (verb), dance (noun), of unknown origin.
Thesaurus:
dance noun C
•We hold a dance every year to raise money for charity.
disco • • ball • • party • • rave • • function • |informal, especially journalism bash •
a charity dance/ball/function/bash
have/hold/go to/attend a dance/disco/ball/party/rave/function/bash
dance/disco/party/rave music
Example Bank:
•In her delight she got up and did a little dance.
•May I have the next dance?
•Save the last dance for me.
•She had to sit out the last dance because of a twisted ankle.
•They met at a dance.
•Would you like a dance?
•pigeons performing their mating dance
•A ceilidh is like a kind of Scottish or Irish barn dance.
•I took her to my first high school dance.
Idioms: ↑dance attendance on somebody ▪ ↑dance the night away ▪ ↑dance to somebody's tune
verb
1. intransitive to move your body to the sound and rhythm of music
• Do you want to dance?
• He asked me to dance.
•They stayed up all night singing and dancing.
•They danced to the music of a string quartet.
•Ruth danced all evening with Richard.
•Ruth and Richard danced together all evening.
2. transitive ~ sth to do a particular type of dance
•to dance the tango
•to dance a waltz
• He was so excited about the good news that he danced a little jig.
3. intransitive to move in a lively way
• The children danced around her.
•The sun shone on the sea and the waves danced and sparkled.
•The words danced before her tired eyes.
Verb forms: 
Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old French dancer (verb), dance (noun), of unknown origin.
Example Bank:
•He was almost dancing for joy.
•They danced wildly down the street.
•We danced to the music.
•Will you dance with me?
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