waltz
noun
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Definition of waltz
(Entry 1 of 2)
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
waltz
verb
waltzed;
waltzing;
waltzes
Definition of waltz (Entry 2 of 2)
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Examples of waltz in a Sentence
Noun
They danced a waltz together. Johann Strauss wrote many beautiful waltzes.Verb
He waltzed with his daughter at her wedding. He waltzed her around the dance floor. He came waltzing into the room. She waltzed right up to him and introduced herself.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The Tigers can drop one game in their next 10—likely at Alabama on Nov. 9—then waltz into the Playoff as long as the SEC East champ has two-plus losses. — Michael Shapiro, SI.com, "Bowl Projections: Win Over Texas Opens LSU's Path to the Playoff," 10 Sep. 2019 After a pre-ball dance lesson, Bangers & Mash waltzes, polkas, mixers, quadrilles, country & contra dances, and other popular 19th-century couple and set dances. — Lisa Herendeen, The Mercury News, "S.F. Bay Area calendar: Greek festival, comedy and more," 25 Aug. 2019 The title track, a waltz with a stellar bridge Swift wrote solo, notably pairs themes of loving bliss with ownership. — Nora Princiotti, BostonGlobe.com, "On ‘Lover,’ Taylor Swift shuns drama for satisfying pop," 23 Aug. 2019 Grace is also a mezzo-soprano singer, can dance a ton of styles including flamenco and waltz and has an ear for accents, including Spanish, Irish and American ones. — Jasmine Gomez, Seventeen, "Everything You Need to Know About "13 Reasons Why"'s Newest Character Ani Achola," 27 Aug. 2019 This month’s focus will be on country western styles such as two step, polka, country waltz and line dancing. — Houston Chronicle, "Family Fun: Houston Truck & Jeep Battle Grounds, Doomsday Wrestling," 22 Aug. 2019 Milwaukee’s Mx Rugido Norteña will perform norteña music, which has its roots in northern Mexico and is based on a polka or waltz tempo. — Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Polish Moon Ride is a rolling block party mixing Polish and Latino culture on Milwaukee's south side," 13 June 2019 Why France will win: Sure, getting to the quarterfinals has not been a waltz for Coach Corinne Diacre and her team, and getting past the United States will not be any easier. — Jeré Longman, New York Times, "How Megan Rapinoe and the U.S. Beat France at the World Cup," 28 June 2019 And not just the easy stuff, but the whirling ballades and the high-octane waltzes and scherzos that usually separate the young pianists from the veterans but — in the case of a prodigy like Christopher — don’t. — Steve Rubenstein, SFChronicle.com, "It’s Chopin, not ‘Chopsticks,’ for 12-year-old piano prodigy," 9 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
In the quarterly earnings dance, Apple waltzed, Advanced Micro Devices stumbled, and Spotify discoed on. — Fortune, "How Sanctions Are Starting To Squeeze Huawei—Data Sheet," 31 July 2019 But the truth is, Mifsud waltzed in and out of the United States in December 2016. — NBC News, "Full transcript: Mueller testimony before House Judiciary, Intelligence committees," 25 July 2019 Margaret Court won the Australian Open 11 times…back when the draw size was 32 and the field was made up mostly of local players, two emus and 11 waltzing Matildas. — Jon Wertheim, SI.com, "Mailbag: Federer-Nadal XXXIX, French Open Court Assignments, Anisimova and More," 5 June 2019 That scene of grandma and grandpa waltzing on Tioga Pass will be trapped on a chip, held hostage by obsolete software. — Leah Ollman, latimes.com, "How one artist turns old snapshots into poetic ‘Untold Stories’," 9 July 2019 Spanning some 240 feet, King Louis XIV’s elegant ballroom adorned with colossal arched mirrors, gilded statues, and dazzling chandeliers takes spectators waltzing through a masterclass of mid-17th-century splendor. — And Gareth Jones, National Geographic, "Here’s why Versailles will blow your mind—and how to visit," 9 July 2019 Enough of a disparity in quality remains at the World Cup that the United States is expected to waltz through the group stage, but the talent gap has narrowed enough that the Americans no longer can expect to waltz into the semifinals. — Andrew Keh, New York Times, "For U.S. Women, a Rare Question Mark Comes With a Ready Answer," 5 June 2019 After Brandon Belt waltzed home from third base on an Evan Longoria double into the left field corner, Wotus made a surprising call to wave second baseman Joe Panik home in an effort to help the Giants score the go-ahead run in the seventh inning. — Kerry Crowley, The Mercury News, "2019 Giants not embracing ‘Nothing to lose’ mentality (at least so far)," 12 June 2019 And now head home to Boston with a 5-1 win and a chance Wednesday night to waltz the Cup around the Garden in an historic Game 7. — Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, "Here’s how the Bruins turned the tables on the Blues in Game 6," 10 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'waltz.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for waltz
waltz
noun
English Language Learners Definition of waltz
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a dance in which a couple moves in a regular series of three steps
also
: the music used for this dance
waltz
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of waltz (Entry 2 of 2)
: to dance a waltz
: to move or walk in a lively and confident manner
: to succeed at something easily
See the full definition for waltz in the English Language Learners Dictionary
waltz
noun
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plural waltzes
Kids Definition of waltz
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a dance in which couples glide to music having three beats to a measure
waltz
verb
waltzed;
waltzing
Kids Definition of waltz (Entry 2 of 2)
: to dance a waltz