dancehall
dancehall — noun
- dancehallsingular
- dancehallsplural
1. a large room or building used for dancing, especially one that was popular in th
a large room or building used for dancing, especially one that was popular in the early to mid-20th century
Nikos took Tara to the old dancehall on Maple Street every Saturday.
collocation: old dancehall
The dancehall on the pier was torn down in the 1960s.
My grandmother met my grandfather at a dancehall in Cork city.
A single chandelier lit the empty dancehall that winter evening.
The village dancehall stayed open until two in the morning on weekends.
- ballroom
more formal, and typically used for ballroom or formal dancing
- discotheque
from a later era (1970s onward), with recorded music rather than live bands
- nightclub
a broader term for any late-night entertainment venue, not only for dancing
用法筆記
Often refers to venues from the early-to-mid 20th century. The two-word spelling 'dance hall' is equally common.
常見錯誤
2. a type of popular music from Jamaica with a heavy electronic beat, featuring voc
a type of popular music from Jamaica with a heavy electronic beat, featuring vocals spoken or chanted in Jamaican patois over recorded rhythms
Amihan danced for hours when the DJ played dancehall at the party.
verb pattern: play dancehall
Cyrus grew up listening to dancehall on the radio in Kingston.
The festival closed with a dancehall set that got everyone on their feet.
Nia put on a dancehall track while she cooked dinner for her friends.
Wei discovered dancehall through a playlist and now loves the rhythm.
用法筆記
Distinguish from reggae: dancehall is typically faster, more electronic, and the vocals are spoken or chanted ('toasted') rather than sung melodically.