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waltz

6 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) waltz (noun)
  2. 2) waltz (verb)
  3. waltz jump (noun)
  4. waltz swing (noun)
  5. ignoramus waltz (noun)
  6. rye waltz (noun)

1waltz

noun \ˈwȯl(t)s\

Definition of WALTZ

1
: a ballroom dance in 3⁄4 time with strong accent on the first beat and a basic pattern of step-step-close
2
: music for a waltz or a concert composition in 3⁄4 time
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Examples of WALTZ

  1. They danced a waltz together.
  2. Johann Strauss wrote many beautiful waltzes.

Origin of WALTZ

German Walzer, from walzen to roll, dance, from Old High German walzan to turn, roll — more at welter
First Known Use: 1781

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