Foxtrot

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communications code word

Fox·​trot ˈfäks-ˌträt 

—used as a code word for the letter f

foxtrot

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noun

fox·​trot ˈfäks-ˌträt 

variants or less commonly fox-trot or fox trot

plural foxtrots also fox-trots or fox trots

1

: a short broken slow trotting gait in which the hind foot of the horse hits the ground a trifle before the diagonally opposite forefoot

2

: a ballroom dance in duple time with slow walking steps, quick running steps, and the step of the two-step

also : the music for this dance

The band played a foxtrot.

fox-trot

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verb

ˈfäks-ˌträt 

fox-trotted; fox-trotting; fox-trots

intransitive verb

: to dance the foxtrot

Examples of Foxtrot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

For their first performances, the celebrity and pro duos' dances ran the gamut from the tango, to the cha-cha, salsa, foxtrot, and jive. —Lauren Huff, EW.com, 18 Sep. 2024

For their first dance on the show, some of the stars will perform dances like the cha cha, salsa, foxtrot, tango and jive, according to GMA. —Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024

In Mendes’ hands and orchestration, the famed foxtrot is reborn as a steamy Latin jam, with its main phrase shifting from an energetic punch to a tranquil flow in the blink of an eye. —Felipe Maia, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2024

Season 33 promises to be another unpredictable round of cha-cha-chas, jives, waltzes, foxtrots, and more. —Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Communications Code Word

1952, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1858, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1916, in the meaning defined above