I. ˈchärl-stən noun
Etymology: Charleston, S. C.
Date: 1925
: a lively ballroom dance in which the knees are twisted in and out and the heels are swung sharply outward on each step
II. ˈchär(-ə)l-stən geographical name
1. city & port SE South Carolina population 96,650
2. city capital of West Virginia on the Kanawha population 53,421
• Charles·to·nian chär(-ə)l-ˈstō-nē-ən, -nyən noun