hoofer

noun

hoof·​er ˈhu̇-fər How to pronounce hoofer (audio)
ˈhü-
: a professional dancer

Examples of hoofer in a Sentence

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Not since The Rosie O’Donnell Show have we been so frequently blessed with hoofers hoofing about in the ol’ hoof house. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025 First among them was Japanese hoofer Naomi Funaki, who’s recently been turning heads in New York and has a growing collection of accolades. Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2024 Ever since Dancing with the Stars launched in 2005, ABC has kept secret the number of viewers who vote for their favorite celebrity hoofers — until now. Lynette Rice, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2024 Her peers were the hoofers, the Verdons, the Reinkings, all belonging to a master class of Broadway dancers, in a line stretching from Ruby Keeler to Donna McKechnie. Peter Marks, Washington Post, 31 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hoofer 

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hoofer was in 1912

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“Hoofer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hoofer. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.

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