dancer
nouncommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈdɑːnsə(ɹ)//
- United Kingdom//ˈdɑːntsə(ɹ)//
- United States//ˈdænsəɹ//
- United States//ˈdæntsəɹ//
A person who dances, usually as a hobby, an occupation, or a profession.
noun
- 1
A person who dances, usually as a hobby, an occupation, or a profession.
I'm a terrible dancer.
- 2
A stripper.
- 3
obsoleteSynonym of garreter (“a thief who used housetops to enter by garret windows”).
[A]bout 40 were burglars, "dancers," "garreters," and other adepts with the skeleton keys.
Etymology
From Middle English dauncer, dawncere, dancere, equivalent to dance + -er.
Forms
- plural
- dancers
Dana · An American surname.dance · A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed…Dance · A surname.
dancer · A person who dances, usually as a hobby, an occupation, or a profession.
Dancer · The second reindeer of Santa Claus.dancing · The activity of taking part in a dance.dandy · A man very concerned about his physical appearance, refined…