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Definition of hoedown

hoedown

/ˈhoʊ.daʊn/
hoe · down
Plural:hoedowns
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hoedown Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

North American A lively social gathering featuring traditional folk music and square dancing.

Example

"The community center hosted an autumn hoedown complete with a live fiddle band and hay bales."

2

North American A boisterous American folk dance, or the fast-paced instrumental music in duple meter played to accompany it.

Example

"The fiddler launched into a spirited hoedown that brought everyone onto the wooden floor."

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• Rhymes for hoedown

• Nearby Words

hodgepodge
hoe
hoecake
hoedown
hog
hogenakkal
hogfish

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in mid-19th-century American English, likely from the phrase 'to hold someone down' or 'put down the hoe' in reference to workers setting aside farm tools at the end of the day to gather and dance.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hoedown. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hoedown
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