1
: a ballroom dance in ³/₄ time with strong accent on the first beat and a basic pattern of step-step-close
2
: music for a waltz or a concert composition in ³/₄ time
waltzed; waltzing; waltzes
1
: to dance a waltz
2
: to move or advance in a lively or conspicuous manner : flounce
3
a
: to advance easily and successfully : breeze
—often used with through
b
: to approach boldly
—used with up
can't just waltz up and introduce ourselves
waltzer
noun
Examples of waltz in a Sentence
Noun
They danced a waltz together.
Johann Strauss wrote many beautiful waltzes.
Verb
He waltzed with his daughter at her wedding.
He waltzed her around the dance floor.
He came waltzing into the room.
She waltzed right up to him and introduced herself.
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Jack Bantock, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
At their current pace, the Aggies should make their first trip to Atlanta for the SEC title game and waltzing into the CFP seems almost like a foregone conclusion.
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Noun
Just waltz across the border and win in Vancouver against arguably the MLS’ hottest team to seal your spot in the playoffs.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Our guides make a towering bonfire as Arctic terns waltz above the cold, blue ocean.
—Chloe Berge, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
After waltzing across the ballroom floor, Danielle exposed blood stains across her dress and on her hands halfway through.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
At their current pace, the Aggies should make their first trip to Atlanta for the SEC title game and waltzing into the CFP seems almost like a foregone conclusion.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
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“Waltz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waltz. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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waltz
1 of 2 noun
: a ballroom dance in ¾ time with strong accent on the first beat
also
: music for a waltz
waltz
2 of 2 verb1
a
: to dance a waltz
b
: to dance a waltz with
2
a
: to proceed easily and successfully : breeze
waltzed through the test
b
: to approach boldly
can't just waltz up and introduce ourselves
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