Charleston2 Syllabification: (Charles·ton)Pronunciation: /ˈCHärlstən/ (also charleston)Definition of Charleston noun a lively dance of the 1920s that involved turning the knees inward and kicking out the lower legs. verb [no object] dance the Charleston. Origin: 1920s: named after Charleston1 in South CarolinaCharleston in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of Charleston in the British & World English dictionary
