dance card

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An appointment schedule.
  2. A list of items.
  3. A card on which a person (usually a woman) lists those with whom they have agreed to dance.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɑːns kɑːd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-dance card.wav /ˈdæns ˌkɑɹd/

Word forms

dance card dance cards dancecard dance-card

Etymology

From dance + card (“flat, normally rectangular piece of stiff paper, etc.; list of scheduled events, etc.”).

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