barn dance
noun
a social gathering, originally held in a barn, and including square dances, round dances, and hoedown music.
any party featuring country dances, dress, music, etc.
Origin of barn dance
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
Words nearby barn dance
barmecidal,
barmecide,
barmen,
barmy,
barn,
barn dance,
barn door,
barn owl,
barn raising,
barn swallow,
barn-door skate
Example sentences from the Web for barn dance
It was the day that Annixter had chosen for his barn-dance and, in consequence, Quien Sabe was in fete and work suspended.
The Octopus |Frank Norris"And women pet them; they'd prefer a fool who can pot rabbits and do a barn-dance to Homer himself," growled Yate.
Love's Usuries |Louis CreswickeFern Mullins and Cy had, the evening before, driven alone to a barn-dance in the country.
Main Street |Sinclair LewisLike Annixter's barn-dance, it was to be an event in which all the country-side should take part.
The Octopus |Frank Norris
British Dictionary definitions for barn dance
barn dance
noun
British
a progressive round country dance
US and Canadian
a party with hoedown music and square-dancing
a party featuring country dancing
a disco or party held in a barn