dancer

Pronunciation: /ˈdænsəɹ/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a performer who dances professionally
  2. noun a person who participates in a social gathering arranged for dancing (as a ball)

Etymology

From Middle English dauncer, dawncere, dancere, equivalent to dance + -er.

In classic literature

Synonyms

professional dancer, terpsichorean

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
performer
Narrower (hyponyms)
dancing-master, ballet dancer, ballet master, nautch girl, belly dancer, ballet mistress

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