Definition of dinner dance in US English:
 dinner dance
nounˈdinər ˌdansˈdɪnər ˌdæns
A formal social event in which guests have dinner, followed by dancing.
 Example sentencesExamples
-  It is doubtful if Bill missed a dinner dance or event of any kind in Kilbride over the years.
 -  The club will hold their annual dinner dance in the Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow on Friday 23 February.
 -  A crowd of over 200 people attended the inaugural dinner dance of the Ballina Chamber of Commerce.
 -  On that night the entire parish will join together for what promises to be the social event of the year, the parish dinner dance.
 -  Thanks is extended to all who attended the dinner dance and to Tom McDonald and his band for their great entertainment.
 -  The annual dinner dance held last November once again proved very popular with increasing numbers attending.
 -  Over 200 people enjoyed the annual dinner dance of Erins Own GAA Club in Langtons.
 -  He thanked all those who attended the annual dinner dance in December and for contributing to the auction and raffle on the night.
 -  She also recalled several incidents when Sinclair astounded guests including a time when he cancelled a dinner dance he had advertised.
 -  Everything in the event will be free, except the dinner dance, for which tickets cost £40.
 -  Our dinner dance has now been switched to the Lord Bagenal in Leighlinbridge and will take place on March 9.
 -  The races were followed by the dinner dance on Saturday night in the marquee.
 -  Much of Saturday will be taken up with a visit to the Mersey River Festival followed by a dinner dance at the Daten Club, Culcheth.
 -  This will be followed by a celebration dinner dance in the Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow.
 -  Proceedings begin at 7pm with Mass in Killeshin Church followed by a dinner dance in the Glenside.
 -  The event was celebrated with a special dinner dance in the Hazel Hotel.
 -  The dinner dance will be held on February 18 in the Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow.
 -  Tickets will be on sale that night for the dinner dance in the Castle Arms Hotel on Thursday, December 4.
 -  The dinner dance went off with great success and more will shall be included in next week's notes.
 -  The new group will hold a range of fun and fund raising events - with a dinner dance planned for later this month.