Meaning & use

Foxtrot

noun·Everyday

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A ballroom dance performed to moderate-tempo music, characterized by a combination of slow and quick steps.

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The couple glided smoothly across the floor during the foxtrot.

Dance instructors began the lesson by teaching the basic foxtrot steps.

A note on using this word

Also the code word for the letter 'F' in the NATO phonetic alphabet.

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2. noun

The code word representing the letter 'F' in the NATO phonetic alphabet.

The pilot confirmed the call sign as 'Foxtrot Alpha Two.'

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