dance hall

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dans, dahns hawl]
- /dæns, dɑns hɔl/
- /dɑːns hɔːl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dans, dahns hawl]
- /dæns, dɑns hɔl/

Definitions of dance hall words

countable noun dance hall Dance halls were large rooms or buildings where people used to pay to go and dance, usually in the evening. 3
noun dance hall a large room or building where people used to pay to go and dance, usually in the evening 3
noun dance hall a large, usually public, hall for dancing 3
noun dance hall a public establishment that, for an admission fee, provides its patrons with music and space for dancing and, sometimes, dancing partners and refreshments. 1
noun dance hall venue where dances are held 1
noun dance hall Alternative spelling of dancehall. 0

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Origin of dance hall

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1855-60

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Parts of speech for Dance hall

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

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dance hall popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for dance hall

noun dance hall

club — A club is an organization of people interested in a particular activity or subject who usually meet on a regular basis.
house — a building in which people live; residence for human beings.
dive — to plunge into water, especially headfirst.
joint — the place at which two things, or separate parts of one thing, are joined or united, either rigidly or in such a way as to permit motion; juncture.
track — a structure consisting of a pair of parallel lines of rails with their crossties, on which a railroad train, trolley, or the like runs.

All 22 Synonyms of dance hall