Quadrille (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A square dance of 5 or more figures for 4 or more couples.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

• The vibrant dancers performed an intricate quadrille at the annual country fair, drawing in a large crowd of onlookers.
• In the 19th century, the quadrille was a staple of high-society parties and social gatherings.
• The group of four couples had spent weeks perfecting their steps in preparation for the big quadrille performance.
• At the rural wedding, the celebrants took to the field for a lively quadrille, lasting well into the night.
• Under the sparkling chandeliers, the ballroom filled with the sound of laughter and music as the guests took part in a grand quadrille.

Hypernyms

• Square Dancing

Meaning ²

Music for dancing the quadrille.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

• The lively quadrille music filled the ballroom as the dancers took to the floor in perfect synchrony.
• The string quartet played a beautiful quadrille that showcased their musical talents and technical skill.
• The composer wrote a quadrille specifically for the royal ball, incorporating intricate melodies and harmonies.
• As the orchestra began to play the quadrille, the couples arranged themselves in a square formation, ready to dance.
• The elegant quadrille music was a perfect accompaniment to the formal dance, with its stately rhythms and refined melodies.