Charles

[ chahrlz; for 2 also French sharl ]

/ tʃɑrlz; for 2 also French ʃarl /

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noun

Prince of Edinburgh and of Wales, born 1948, heir apparent to the throne of Great Britain (son of Elizabeth II).

Jacques A·le·xan·dre Cé·sar

[ah-lek-sahn-druhsey-zahr], /ɑ lɛk sɑ̃ drəseɪˈzɑr/, 1746–1823, French physicist and inventor.

Ray Ray Charles Robinson, 1930–2004, U.S. blues singer and pianist.

Cape, a cape in E Virginia, N of the entrance to the Chesapeake Bay.

a river in E Massachusetts, flowing between Boston and Cambridge into the Atlantic. 47 miles (75 km) long.

a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “man.”

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Words nearby Charles

charlatanism, charlatanry, Charlemagne, Charlene, Charleroi, Charles, Charles Albert, Charlesbourg, Charles Edward Stuart, Charles I, Charles II

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How to use Charles in a sentence

Charles—who is at first the only one who can see her—falls under his deceased wife’s spell.
The Ghost of Noël Coward Is Nowhere to Be Found in the Dull Blithe Spirit|Stephanie Zacharek|February 19, 2021|Time
Elena Delle Donne, Charles, LaToya Sanders and Myisha Hines-Allen bring a ton of high-quality depth to the frontcourt.
The Mystics hope to avoid more free agency surprises with Natasha Cloud and Emma Meesseman|Kareem Copeland|February 18, 2021|Washington Post
Throwing up his hands at political polarization, Gates never makes the connection to his fellow billionaires Charles and David Koch, who made their fortune in petrochemicals and have played a key role in manufacturing denial.
Bill Gates and the problem with climate solutionism|Katie McLean|February 16, 2021|MIT Technology Review
I venture to say anybody on the team would say Charles is their best friend or one of their very best friends.
Virginia football seniors eager for final home game despite nearly empty stadium|Gene Wang|December 3, 2020|Washington Post

The Baldwin Police Department has stated that it will not be opening an investigation into Quawan Charles’ death.
What Happened To Quawan Charles?|Joe Colucci|November 11, 2020|Essence.com
Charles “Father” Coughlin, a raving anti-Semite, was one of the most popular radio hosts in the country.
Why Was Bess Myerson the First and Last Jewish Miss America?|Emily Shire|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
"He brought Ray Charles to the mix as an influence on rock & roll," E Street Band guitarist Steven Van Zandt once raved.
Joe Cocker's Deep Live Cuts|Asawin Suebsaeng|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Dwarf mistletoe is freaky, freaky, freaky stuff,” says David Watson, an ecologist at Charles Sturt University in Australia.
Mistletoe is the Vampire of Plants|Helen Thompson|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Esther Choi of Mokbar said she has made Korean potato pancakes called gam ja jun, and Charles Rodriguez of PRINT.
I Ate Potato Pancakes Til I Plotzed|Emily Shire|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
ALEC echoed the ideology of Charles Wilson, the first Defense Secretary in the Eisenhower administration.
The Left’s Answer to ALEC|Ben Jacobs|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Greenlaw (Charles P.), his efforts in obtaining steam for India, 560.
Notes and Queries, Index to Eighth Volume, July-December 1853|Various
That of M. Charles Guenllette is the authority followed here.
Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D.|Clara Erskine Clement
He was created baron Tilbury by Charles I for meritorious services.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
In this sort of entertainment he has had many followers, among whom the most noted was Charles Matthews.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
Its culture however was looked upon with the same disapproval by Charles II.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.

British Dictionary definitions for Charles

Charles

/ (tʃɑːlz) /

noun

Prince of Wales. born 1948, son of Elizabeth II; heir apparent to the throne of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. He married (1981) Lady Diana Spencer; they separated in 1992 and were divorced in 1996; their son, Prince William of Wales, was born in 1982 and their second son, Prince Henry, in 1984; married (2005) Camilla Parker Bowles

Ray real name Ray Charles Robinson. 1930–2004, US singer, pianist, and songwriter, whose work spans jazz, blues, gospel, pop, and country music

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Scientific definitions for Charles

Charles

[ chärlz ]

Jacques Alexandre César 1746-1823

French physicist and inventor who formulated Charles's law in 1787. In 1783 he became the first person to use hydrogen in balloons for flight.