1. a fast ballroom dance in 4/4 time with quick steps and syncopated rhythms
2. the music for this dance
3. a fast marching pace
Usage: military

1. to dance the quickstep
2. to march at a quick pace
Usage: military

Examples

• The couple performed an elegant quickstep at the dance competition.
• The band played a lively quickstep that got everyone moving.
• The drill sergeant ordered the troops to quickstep across the parade ground.
• She learned to quickstep in her ballroom dancing class.
• The quickstep requires precise footwork and good timing.
• They quickstepped down the hallway to avoid being late.
• The orchestra’s quickstep had a jazzy, upbeat tempo.