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

After the special two-part competition on Oct. 7-8, VelJohnson and Slater scored 21 out of 40 for their foxtrot and a 21 out of 40 with their cha cha. —Lynette Rice, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2024

The dancer and her partner Reginald VelJohnson were eliminated after their foxtrot and cha cha failed to impress during the special two-part competition held Oct. 7-8. —Nick Caruso, TVLine, 15 Oct. 2024

Former Bachelorette Jenn Tran is dedicating her foxtrot to Taylor Swift. —Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024

The course studies five classic ballroom dances practiced around the world: modern waltz, tango, Viennese waltz, slow foxtrot and quickstep. —Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 1 Oct. 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