English Explanatory Dictionary

sock hop

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. In the 1950s, informal sponsored dance at American high schools, typically held on the grounds of the high school itself in the gymnasium or cafeteria.

Word forms

sock hop sock hops sockhop sock-hop

Etymology

Because dancers were required to remove their shoes to protect the varnished floor of the gymnasium.

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