Charleston

[ chahrlz-tuhn, chahrl-stuhn ]

/ ˈtʃɑrlz tən, ˈtʃɑrl stən /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR Charleston ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a vigorous, rhythmic ballroom dance popular in the 1920s.

verb (used without object)

to dance the Charleston.

Origin of Charleston

named after Charleston, South Carolina

Words nearby Charleston

Charles Louis, Charles Martel, Charles's law, Charles's Wain, Charles the Great, Charleston, Charleston Peak, Charlestown, Charles V, Charles VI, Charles VII

Definition for Charleston (2 of 2)

Charleston²

[ chahrlz-tuhn, chahrl-stuhn ]

/ ˈtʃɑrlz tən, ˈtʃɑrl stən /

noun

a seaport in SE South Carolina.

a city in and the capital of West Virginia, in the W part.

a city in E central Illinois.

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for Charleston

“If Charleston harbor needs improvement, let the commerce of Charleston bear the burden,” he said.
Steve Scalise Shows There’s a Fine Line Between Confederate & Southern|Lloyd Green|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
When the high court ruled in Brown, the Charleston circuit court, of course, reversed itself.
South Carolina Republicans Snub Desegregation Judge|Michael Tomasky|April 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So Graham, Scott, and Sanford could have found a way to make it to Charleston if it really mattered to them.
South Carolina Republicans Snub Desegregation Judge|Michael Tomasky|April 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As a college student, I was lucky enough to visit Charleston on a tour of Virginia Woolf related sites.
House of Cads: Growing Up Amid the Weirdness of Bloomsbury|Jessica Ferri|April 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Soon after, government officials told residents of Charleston, West Virginia, and surrounding areas to stop using tap water.
West Virginia Is Just The Beginning For Chemical Spill Disasters|Sally Kohn|January 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
After wandering about for some time, he took up his residence in Charleston, where he amassed a splendid fortune.
Alonzo and Melissa|Daniel Jackson, Jr.
Charleston, after a forty days' siege, was forced to surrender.
Comic History of the United States|Bill Nye
I now went ashore at Charleston, and had my swig, as long as the money lasted.
Ned Myers|James Fenimore Cooper
In Charleston this would be considered not only ungallant, but, frankly, an exhibition of inferior breeding.
Ainslee's magazine, Volume 16, No. 3, October, 1905|Various
He was in Charleston, and you were coming; I didn't want him there.
East Angels|Constance Fenimore Woolson

British Dictionary definitions for Charleston (1 of 2)

charleston

/ (ˈtʃɑːlstən) /

noun

a fast rhythmic dance of the 1920s, characterized by kicking and by twisting of the legs from the knee down

Word Origin for charleston

C20: named after Charleston, South Carolina

British Dictionary definitions for Charleston (2 of 2)

Charleston

/ (ˈtʃɑːlstən) /

noun

a city in central West Virginia: the state capital. Pop: 51 394 (2003 est)

a port in SE South Carolina, on the Atlantic: scene of the first action in the Civil War. Pop: 101 024 (2003 est)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for Charleston (1 of 2)

Charleston

A fast-paced dance, with elaborate arm movements, that became a craze in the United States during the 1920s.

Cultural definitions for Charleston (2 of 2)

Charleston

Two cities in the South: one a port city in southeastern South Carolina, the other the capital of West Virginia.

单词	charleston
释义	Charleston ¹ [ chahrlz-tuhn, chahrl-stuhn ] / ˈtʃɑrlz tən, ˈtʃɑrl stən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR Charleston ON THESAURUS.COM noun a vigorous, rhythmic ballroom dance popular in the 1920s. verb (used without object) to dance the Charleston. Origin of Charleston ¹ named after Charleston, South Carolina Words nearby Charleston Charles Louis, Charles Martel, Charles's law, Charles's Wain, Charles the Great, Charleston, Charleston Peak, Charlestown, Charles V, Charles VI, Charles VII Definition for Charleston (2 of 2) Charleston² [ chahrlz-tuhn, chahrl-stuhn ] / ˈtʃɑrlz tən, ˈtʃɑrl stən / noun a seaport in SE South Carolina. a city in and the capital of West Virginia, in the W part. a city in E central Illinois. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Charleston “If Charleston harbor needs improvement, let the commerce of Charleston bear the burden,” he said. Steve Scalise Shows There’s a Fine Line Between Confederate & Southern\|Lloyd Green\|January 2, 2015\|DAILY BEAST When the high court ruled in Brown, the Charleston circuit court, of course, reversed itself. South Carolina Republicans Snub Desegregation Judge\|Michael Tomasky\|April 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST So Graham, Scott, and Sanford could have found a way to make it to Charleston if it really mattered to them. South Carolina Republicans Snub Desegregation Judge\|Michael Tomasky\|April 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST As a college student, I was lucky enough to visit Charleston on a tour of Virginia Woolf related sites. House of Cads: Growing Up Amid the Weirdness of Bloomsbury\|Jessica Ferri\|April 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Soon after, government officials told residents of Charleston, West Virginia, and surrounding areas to stop using tap water. West Virginia Is Just The Beginning For Chemical Spill Disasters\|Sally Kohn\|January 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST After wandering about for some time, he took up his residence in Charleston, where he amassed a splendid fortune. Alonzo and Melissa\|Daniel Jackson, Jr. Charleston, after a forty days' siege, was forced to surrender. Comic History of the United States\|Bill Nye I now went ashore at Charleston, and had my swig, as long as the money lasted. Ned Myers\|James Fenimore Cooper In Charleston this would be considered not only ungallant, but, frankly, an exhibition of inferior breeding. Ainslee's magazine, Volume 16, No. 3, October, 1905\|Various He was in Charleston, and you were coming; I didn't want him there. East Angels\|Constance Fenimore Woolson British Dictionary definitions for Charleston (1 of 2) charleston / (ˈtʃɑːlstən) / noun a fast rhythmic dance of the 1920s, characterized by kicking and by twisting of the legs from the knee down Word Origin for charleston C20: named after Charleston, South Carolina British Dictionary definitions for Charleston (2 of 2) Charleston / (ˈtʃɑːlstən) / noun a city in central West Virginia: the state capital. Pop: 51 394 (2003 est) a port in SE South Carolina, on the Atlantic: scene of the first action in the Civil War. Pop: 101 024 (2003 est) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Charleston (1 of 2) Charleston A fast-paced dance, with elaborate arm movements, that became a craze in the United States during the 1920s. Cultural definitions for Charleston (2 of 2) Charleston Two cities in the South: one a port city in southeastern South Carolina, the other the capital of West Virginia. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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