noun
waltz
wolts
noun
1
A ballroom dance in triple time, or the music written for it.
"They opened the wedding reception with a slow waltz."
verb
1
To dance a waltz.
"The couple waltzed gracefully across the floor."
2
(informal) To move somewhere confidently or casually, especially without permission.
"He just waltzed into the meeting an hour late as if nothing had happened."
How to Use Waltz
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA graceful three-beat ballroom dance — or, informally, breezing into somewhere like you own the place.
Common pairings
waltz in
waltz off with
a slow waltz
Word Forms
waltzed past tense, waltzes plural, Waltzes plural, waltzes singular
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Etymology
From German Walzer, from walzen "to turn" or "to roll" — the dance is named for its distinctive turning, gliding steps.