minuet minuet /mɪnˌjuːˈɛt/

noun

1. () A stately court dance in the 17th century  ( minuet )
   a stately court dance in the 17th century
    At the historical reenactment, performers demonstrated the minuet.
   At the historical reenactment, performers demonstrated the minuet.
   
   
2. A stately piece of music composed for dancing the minuet; often incorporated into a sonata or suite  ( minuet )
   a stately piece of music composed for dancing the minuet; often incorporated into a sonata or suite
    The orchestra played a graceful minuet that made everyone want to dance.
   The orchestra played a graceful minuet that made everyone want to dance.