# sock hop

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. In the 1950s, informal sponsored dance at American high schools, typically held on the grounds of the high school itself in the gymnasium or cafeteria.

## Etymology
Because dancers were required to remove their shoes to protect the varnished floor of the gymnasium.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sock-hop