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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024waltz /wɔlts/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Music and Dancea ballroom dance in somewhat fast triple meter.
- Music and Dancemusic for or in the rhythm of a waltz.
v. - Music and Danceto dance a waltz (with): [no object]learning to waltz.[~ + object]to waltz her around the floor.
- Music and Dance to move or progress easily:[no object* (~ + through + object)]She waltzed through the test.
waltz•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024waltz (wôlts),USA pronunciation n. - Music and Dancea ballroom dance, in moderately fast triple meter, in which the dancers revolve in perpetual circles, taking one step to each beat.
- Music and Dancea piece of music for, or in the rhythm of, this dance.
- Informal Termsan easy victory or accomplishment:The game was a waltz—we won by four touchdowns. The math exam was a waltz.
adj. - of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the waltz, as music, rhythm, or dance:waltz tempo.
v.i. - Music and Danceto dance or move in a waltz step or rhythm:an invitation to waltz.
- Informal Terms, Music and Dance
- to move breezily or casually:to waltz in late for dinner.
- to progress easily or successfully (often fol. by through):to waltz through an exam.
v.t. - Music and Danceto lead (a partner) in dancing a waltz.
- Informal Termsto move or lead briskly and easily:He waltzed us right into the governor's office.
- Music and Danceto fill (a period of time) with waltzing (often fol. by away, through, etc.):They waltzed the night away.
- 1775–85; back formation from German Walzer a waltz (taken as walz + -er1), derivative of walzen to roll, dance; compare obsolete English walt unsteady, dialect, dialectal walter to roll
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