Definitions for dancedæns, dɑns

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

dancedæns, dɑns(v.; n.)danced, danc•ing

(v.i.)to move one's feet or body, or both, rhythmically in a pattern of steps, esp. to the accompaniment of music.
Category: Music and Dance
to leap, skip, etc., as from excitement or emotion; move nimbly or quickly.
to bob up and down:
The toy sailboats danced on the pond.
(v.t.)to perform or take part in (a dance).
to cause to dance:
He danced her around the room.
to cause to be in a specified condition by dancing:
She danced her way to stardom.
(n.)a successive group of rhythmical steps or bodily motions, or both, usu. executed to music.
Category: Music and Dance
an act or round of dancing; set:
May I have this dance?
Category: Music and Dance
the art of dancing:
to study dance.
Category: Music and Dance
a social gathering or party for dancing; ball.
a piece of music suited in rhythm or style to a particular form of dancing.
Category: Music and Dance
a stylized pattern of movements performed by an animal, as a bird in a courtship display.

Origin of dance:

1250–1300; ME < AF da(u)ncer, OF dancier, v. of uncert. orig.

danc′er(n.)

Princeton's WordNet

dance(noun)
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
dance(noun)
a party of people assembled for dancing
dancing, dance, terpsichore, saltation(noun)
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
dance(verb)
a party for social dancing
dance(verb)
move in a graceful and rhythmical way
"The young girl danced into the room"
dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe(verb)
move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance
"My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio"
dance(verb)
skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways
"Dancing flames"; "The children danced with joy"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

dance(verb)æns, dɑns
to move your body in time to music
She wanted to ask him to dance.; Jodie was dancing with her boyfriend.; to dance to the music; to dance the samba; the dancers on stage; a night of dancing and singing
dance(noun)æns, dɑns
a social occasion with dancing
I went to the school dance.
danceæns, dɑns
the art or skill of dancing
modern dance; studying dance

Wiktionary

dance(Noun)
A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction.
dance(Noun)
A social gathering where dancing is designed to take place.
dance(Noun)
A fess that has been modified to zig-zag across the center of a coat of arms from dexter to sinister.
dance(Noun)
A genre of modern music characterised by sampled beats, repetitive rhythms and few lyrics.
dance(Noun)
The art, profession, and study of dancing.
dance(Verb)
To move with rhythmic steps or movements, especially in time to music.
I danced with her all night long.
dance(Verb)
To leap or move lightly and rapidly.
dance(Verb)
To perform the steps to.
Have you ever danced the tango?

Origin: daunsen, from dancer (compare dancier), from (compare danson), from (compare Old Dutch þinsan, Old High German dinsan, 03380339033D03430330033D, from þansōnan, from þinsanan, from ten-s. See thin.

Webster Dictionary

Dance(verb)
to move with measured steps, or to a musical accompaniment; to go through, either alone or in company with others, with a regulated succession of movements, (commonly) to the sound of music; to trip or leap rhythmically
Dance(verb)
to move nimbly or merrily; to express pleasure by motion; to caper; to frisk; to skip about
Dance(verb)
to cause to dance, or move nimbly or merrily about, or up and down; to dandle
Dance(verb)
the leaping, tripping, or measured stepping of one who dances; an amusement, in which the movements of the persons are regulated by art, in figures and in accord with music
Dance(verb)
a tune by which dancing is regulated, as the minuet, the waltz, the cotillon, etc