danceroom music
Definition
- Noun:
- A genre of popular music composed for ballroom dancing: "Danceroom music" refers to a specific category of music created to accompany formal social dancing, such as waltzes, foxtrots, or tangos, typically in a ballroom setting.
Usage
- Noun:
- The orchestra specialized in playing classic danceroom music from the 1940s.
- Learning the foxtrot requires familiarity with the rhythm of danceroom music.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in historical or formal contexts to describe the music played at dance halls and social gatherings, distinguishing it from contemporary club or popular dance music.
Variants and Related Words
- Ballroom music (n): A direct synonym for danceroom music.
- Dance music (n): A broader term encompassing all music created for dancing, which includes but is not limited to danceroom music.
Synonyms
- Ballroom music: Music specifically for formal partner dances.
- Social dance music: Music intended for organized social dancing.
Notes on Usage
- "Danceroom music" is a compound noun. It is important to note that this term is less common in everyday modern English than its synonym "ballroom music." It is typically written as two separate words ("dance room music") or hyphenated ("dance-room music"), though the single-word form "danceroom music" is also used, especially in specific historical or cataloging contexts.
Noun
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a genre of popular music composed for ballroom dancing
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