noun
foxtrot
FOKST-rot
noun
1
A ballroom dance performed to slow or medium-tempo music, combining slow and quick steps.
"They practiced the foxtrot for their wedding dance."
verb
1
To dance the foxtrot.
"The couple foxtrotted gracefully across the floor."
How to Use Foxtrot
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA classic ballroom dance style, or the act of dancing it.
Word Forms
foxtrotted past tense, foxtrots singular
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Etymology
Likely a blend of fox and trot, possibly named after early performer Harry Fox.