Phrase guide

last dance

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A last run, suggesting a sense of nostalgia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively, informal

Examples

  • That movie will be his last dance .

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A final romantic date or time together.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively, informal

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3

noun

Meaning 3

The last game or tournament in which a team or the members of a team play or compete together before retirement or moving to another team.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively, informal

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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4

noun

Meaning 4

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see last, dance. A final performance, or a final act.

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History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: joutsenlaulu — figuratively: last run