Charleston
noun
Charles·ton ˈchärl-stən 
: a lively ballroom dance in which the knees are twisted in and out and the heels are swung sharply outward on each step
Word History
Etymology
Charleston, S. C.
First Known Use
1923, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing Charleston
Geographical Definition
Charleston
geographical name
Charles·ton ˈchär(-ə)l-stən
1
city and port on the Atlantic in southeastern South Carolina population 120,083
2
city and capital of West Virginia located on the Kanawha River population 51,400
Charlestonian
chär(-ə)l-ˈstō-nē-ən
noun -nyən