Charleston

[ chahrlz-tuhn, chahrl-stuhn ]

/ ˈtʃɑrlz tən, ˈtʃɑrl stən /

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noun

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

verb (used without object)

to dance the Charleston.

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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

Other definitions 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.

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How to use Charleston in a sentence

Today the company sources from more than 400 small businesses and makers, including ones in Austin, Charleston, Seattle and elsewhere, for other city-focused gift boxes.
This year, give a holiday gift that evokes your favorite city or state|Liza Weisstuch|December 3, 2020|Washington Post
They include many in the United States, such as Jamestown Island in Virginia, New York’s Statue of Liberty and Charleston’s Historic District.
Preserving cultural and historic treasures in a changing climate may mean transforming them|Erin Seekamp|November 22, 2020|Washington Post
They include many in the US, such as Jamestown Island in Virginia, New York’s Statue of Liberty, and Charleston, South Carolina’s Historic District.
Saving historical landmarks from climate change could mean altering them|By Erin Seekamp/The Conversation|November 17, 2020|Popular-Science
As Justice runs for reelection, his Democratic opponent, Charleston attorney Ben Salango, has criticized the governor for not doing enough to push for construction of a new gas-fired power plant.
West Virginians Were Promised an Economic Revival. It Hasn’t Happened Yet.|by Ken Ward Jr.|October 29, 2020|ProPublica

Smith works at the Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, in Charleston.
These free programs can help teens seeking to quit vaping|Janet Raloff|October 27, 2020|Science News For Students
“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
They are men of great business habits, and command a great deal of respect and influence in the city of Charleston.
The Condition, Elevation, Emigration, and Destiny of the Colored People of the United States|Martin R. Delany
I had arranged to pass through Charleston in order that I might visit Sumter and see the effect of the artillery fire upon it.
The Supplies for the Confederate Army|Caleb Huse
She had been bought by a company of Englishmen, and, loaded with a most desirable cargo, had started for Wilmington or Charleston.
The Supplies for the Confederate Army|Caleb Huse
The captain would have orders to comply with my demand, and I was to direct him to sail to Charleston.
The Supplies for the Confederate Army|Caleb Huse
When Charleston was taken by the British, the Boston was one of the vessels cooped up there and lost.
Stories of Our Naval Heroes|Various

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)

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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.