dance cards
/dæns kɑːrdz/
NOUN
1. Cards listing dance partners
Plural of dance card; cards on which women traditionally recorded the names of people with whom they had agreed to dance at a formal social event.
1.1. Recording dance partners and social engagements
Refers to cards used at formal balls or social dances to record assigned dance partners and planned dances throughout the event.
Synonyms
- cards
- programs
Examples
- At the social event, attendees eagerly filled out their dance cards with the names of preferred partners.
- The vintage ballroom hosted an evening where participants twirled gracefully, guided by their meticulously prepared dance cards.
- In the era of formal balls, gentlemen sought the honor of having their names written on the ladies' dance cards.
Related Words
- ballroom
- dance
- dance partner
- appointment
- engagement
- social event
NOUN
2. Schedules of appointments
Plural of dance card; figurative schedules listing a person's planned appointments, activities, or commitments.
2.1. Schedules and planned activities
Refers figuratively to organized lists or schedules of appointments, engagements, and planned activities.
Synonyms
Examples
- The gala's organizers provided beautifully designed dance cards to help guests plan their evening of dancing.
Related Words
- appointments
- calendars
- commitments
- diaries
- itineraries
- plans
- rosters
- timetables