dance floor

noun

: an area where people can dance inside a restaurant, club, hall, etc.

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From digital networks to dance floor sanctuaries, the reimagining of reggaeton called ‘neoperreo’ — made by and for femmes and freaks — turns 10 this year. — Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 Making a brief trip to his native Gotham before production of his next movie begins, Matt makes the mistake of succumbing to the advances of a gorgeous young woman on the dance floor of a nightclub. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026 Students participating in a homecoming dance at Crofton High School on Saturday were forced to leave the event early after someone released pepper spray that affected several people on the dance floor. — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 With Erick Estrada handling lighting and Nick Morgan on the decks, the dance floor was in full gear until sunrise. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dance floor

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