hoedown

noun

hoe·​down ˈhō-ˌdau̇n How to pronounce hoedown (audio)
1
2
: a gathering featuring hoedowns

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Its repertoire mixes everything from Cajun waltzes and traditional Congolese ballads to Merle Haggard classics and spirited hoedowns. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025 Read More Cowboy Carter Tour: My Experience in Beyoncé’s Kaleidoscopic Rodeo of Black Americana AD got tickets to the hoedown, where the singer pays tribute to the Black voices that shaped the country genre in dazzling pyrotechnic style By Evan Nicole Brown AD Pro Instagram Hacked? Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 9 May 2025 The capital mainstay is home to a spacious dance floor — perfect for a hoedown or two — and a lush outdoor patio to enjoy a cool gin and tonic on the grass. Nico Lang, Them., 21 Apr. 2025 In reality, Beyoncé crafted the album with so much verve that there really isn’t a way for Cowboy Carter to not be the ultimate hoedown. Kyle Denis, Billboard, 3 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hoedown

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of hoedown was in 1841

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“Hoedown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hoedown. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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hoedown

noun
hoe·​down ˈhō-ˌdau̇n How to pronounce hoedown (audio)
1
2
: a gathering featuring square dances

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