noun
lancers
Lancers (noun) means a 19th-century social dance for several couples, based on the quadrille. Example: “The ball opened with a set of lancers.”
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A 19th-century social dance for several couples, based on the quadrille.
"The ball opened with a set of lancers."
How to use lancers
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned group dance, similar to the quadrille, popular in the 1800s.
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What does “lancers” mean?
The word “lancers” means a 19th-century social dance for several couples, based on the quadrille. In plain terms, an old-fashioned group dance, similar to the quadrille, popular in the 1800s.
How do you use “lancers” in a sentence?
Here is “lancers” used in a sentence: “The ball opened with a set of lancers.”
What part of speech is “lancers”?
“Lancers” is a noun.
What is the meaning of lancers?
"lancers" (noun) means a 19th-century social dance for several couples, based on the quadrille.
