dancer
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1 performer or hobbyist (n.) A1 Beginnersomeone who moves their body to music, especially as a job or a serious hobby.
a person who performs dance movements, typically as a professional occupation or a dedicated recreational activity.
ExampleShe has wanted to be a professional ballet dancer since she was five years old.
ExampleThe lead dancer executed a series of complex pirouettes that left the audience in stunned silence for several seconds.
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2 adult entertainer (n.) B2 Upper Intermediate Informala polite or indirect way to talk about a stripper.
a euphemistic term for a person who performs striptease or exotic dance in an adult entertainment venue.
ExampleHe told his parents he was dating a dancer, but he didn't say she worked at a club.
ExampleThe venue rebranded itself as a high-end lounge, though the primary attraction remained the exotic dancers performing on the main stage.
UsageOften used as a euphemism to avoid more explicit terms.
Teacher's tipLearners should be aware that in certain contexts, especially involving nightlife, this word implies adult entertainment rather than traditional performance art.
- stripper
- exotic dancer
From Middle English dauncer, dawncere, dancere, equivalent to dance + -er.