Phrase guide

dance step

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

One of a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular type of dance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he taught them the waltz step

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: step

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: locomotion, travel

Narrower terms: moonwalk, chasse, sashay, glissade

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: танцова стъпка (tancova stǎpka) — Translations
  • Dutch: danspas — Translations
  • Estonian: tantsusamm — Translations
  • Finnish: tanssiaskel — Translations
  • French: pas de danse — Translations
  • Hungarian: tánclépés — Translations
  • Māori: takahanga waewae — Translations
  • Swedish: danssteg — Translations