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waltz
noun
verb
A ballroom dance in 3/4 time.
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 5
- Starts with
- W
- Ends with
- Z
- Contains
- ALT
- Scrabble score
- 17
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
/wɔːlts/ /wɑlts/
Meaning
Definitions
noun
A ballroom dance in 3/4 time.
A piece of music for this dance (or in triple time).
A simple task.
verb
To dance the waltz (with).
“They waltzed for twenty-one hours and seventeen minutes straight, setting a record.”
(usually with in, into, around, etc.) To move briskly and unhesitatingly, especially in an inappropriately casual manner, or when unannounced or uninvited.
“He waltzed into the room like he owned the place.”
To accomplish a task with little effort.
“Don't worry about the interview — you'll waltz it.”
To move with fanfare.
In context
Example Sentences
They waltzed for twenty-one hours and seventeen minutes straight, setting a record.
He waltzed into the room like he owned the place.
Don't worry about the interview — you'll waltz it.