hoedown

A type of American folk or square dance.

• John and Susie went to the square dance and did the hoedown.

The type of music typically played for such a dance

A gathering at which such dances take place.

• We have to get to the hoedown before noon, or we'll be late.

To dance a hoedown dance

• Having spent the day in the company of this thoughtful, friendly, uncommonly levelheaded band – charmed, completely – a protective part of me sort of wishes they wouldn't hoedown