hoedown

/ˈhoʊdaʊn/

Etymology

1835–45, Americanism; hoe + down, a social gathering taking place once work is over, i.e., when tillers and farm workers put their hoes down.

noun

  1. A type of American folk or square dance.“John and Susie went to the square dance and did the hoedown.”
  2. The type of music typically played for such a dance
  3. A gathering at which such dances take place.“We have to get to the hoedown before noon, or we'll be late.”

verb

  1. To dance a hoedown dance“Having spent the day in the company of this thoughtful, friendly, uncommonly levelheaded band – charmed, completely – a protective part of me sort of wishes they wouldn't hoedown”