Definition of Dancer

1. Noun. A performer who dances professionally.


2. Noun. A person who participates in a social gathering arranged for dancing (as a ball).
Exact synonyms: Social Dancer
Generic synonyms: Individual, Mortal, Person, Somebody, Someone, Soul
Specialized synonyms: Clog Dancer, Dancing Partner, Folk Dancer, Raver, Waltzer
Derivative terms: Dance, Dance

Definition of Dancer

1. n. One who dances or who practices dancing.

Definition of Dancer

1. Noun. A person who dances, performs (a) dance(s). ¹

2. Noun. (euphemistic) A stripper. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Dancer

1. one that dances [n -S] - See also: dances

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dancer

danceathons
danced
dancefest
dancefloor
dancefloors
dancegoer
dancegoers
dancegoing
dancehall
dancehalls
danceless
dancelike
dancemaker
dancemakers
dancemaking
dancer (current term)
dancercise
dancercises
danceress
danceresses
dancerly
danceroom music
dancers
dances
dancesport
dancest
danceth
dancette
dancettes
dancetty

Literary usage of Dancer

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The History of American Sculpture by Lorado Taft (1903)
"He hops in the loose-jointed way characteristic of the Indian dancer, ... In construction and in plastic treatment of flesh the "Ghost dancer" was not ..."

2. Poems of the Dance by Edward Robert Dickson (1921)
"Witching dancer be gone! For my heart's a still shore in the hugeness of dawn, And some answer is thrilling, is trembling for me In the errie still ..."

3. Memoirs of the Life of David Garrick, Esq: Interspersed with Characters and by Thomas Davies (1818)
"Mr. Barry visits London He acts at the opera house, and at Mr. Foote's theatre, with Mrs dancer....His and Mrs. dancer's engagement at Drury-lane. ..."

4. The Monthly Review by Ralph Griffiths (1829)
"No, says Monsieur Blasis, the principal dancer at the King's Theatre, and composer of ballets. ' This is downright heresy—a renunciation of the allegiance ..."

5. Our Wild Indians: Thirty-three Years Personal Experience Among the Red Men by Richard Irving Dodge (1884)
"... Weary Round — Shouts of Encouragement — Wail of the Squaws — An Exhausted dancer — Dragged from the Fatal Arena — The Victim — Death of the dancer — The ..."

6. The Antique Greek Dance, After Sculptured and Painted Figures by Maurice Emmanuel (1916)
"dancer IN DRAPERY, about to fling her mantle, Museum of Athens, ... dancer flinging her veil, Compte rendu de la Commission imperiale archeol- ..."

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