1. a large room or venue where people gather to dance, typically to recorded music or a live band
2. a style of Jamaican popular music and dance characterized by rapid rhythms, electronic instrumentation, and often featuring deejay vocals
Usage: music genre; originated in Jamaica in the 1980s

Examples

• The old dancehall on Main Street was a popular spot for teenagers in the 1950s.
• We went to a dancehall downtown and danced until midnight.
• Dancehall music has become increasingly popular worldwide since the 1990s.
• The DJ played dancehall tracks that got everyone on the dance floor.
• Many famous reggae artists have performed at the historic dancehall venue.
• She loves dancing to dancehall rhythms at the club on weekends.