1. a ballroom dance of Cuban origin with a basic pattern of two quick steps and a slow step
2. music for this dance, typically in duple time

1. to dance the rumba

Examples

• They learned to dance the rumba at their wedding preparation class.
• The band played a slow rumba that filled the dance floor.
• She wore a flowing dress perfect for the rumba competition.
• The rumba requires smooth hip movements and precise footwork.
• They rumbaed across the ballroom with elegant grace.
• The orchestra’s rumba had a distinctly Latin rhythm.
• He asked her to rumba with him at the dance social.