Charleston Definition

chärlstən
noun
A lively dance in 4/4 time, popular during the 1920s.
Webster's New World

A dance named for the city of Charleston, South Carolina.

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Synonyms:
  • capital of West Virginia
pronoun

The capital city of, and largest city in, West Virginia, USA.

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A large city and port in South Carolina, USA.

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verb
(intransitive) To dance the Charleston.
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Other Word Forms of Charleston

Noun

Singular:
Charleston
Plural:
charlestons

Origin of Charleston

  • Charles +‎ ton, ton being an old form of town.

    From Wiktionary

  • After Charleston , South Carolina

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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