Charleston

¹

[ chahrlz-tuhn, chahrl-stuhn ]

noun

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

verb (used without object)

1. to dance the Charleston.

Charleston

²

[ chahrlz-tuhn, chahrl-stuhn ]

noun

1. a seaport in SE South Carolina.
2. a city in and the capital of West Virginia, in the W part.
3. a city in E central Illinois.

Charleston

¹

/ ˈtʃɑːlstən /

noun

1. a city in central West Virginia: the state capital. Pop: 51 394 (2003 est)
2. a port in SE South Carolina, on the Atlantic: scene of the first action in the Civil War. Pop: 101 024 (2003 est)

charleston

²

/ ˈtʃɑːlstən /

noun

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

Charleston

¹

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

Charleston

²

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Charleston¹

Named after Charleston, South Carolina

Word History and Origins

Origin of Charleston¹

C20: named after Charleston , South Carolina

Example Sentences

Here, you’ll come across the ruins of the White Point Hot Springs Hotel, where guests once lounged in hot sulfur spring-fed swimming pools and shimmied the Charleston on the veranda.

From Los Angeles Times

The impact figures to be heaviest in places that are home to or support the biggest ports along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, including New York-New Jersey; Savannah, Ga.; Houston; and Charleston, S.C.

From Los Angeles Times

In an interview, one large sporting equipment importer in the East said that he would normally ship 60% of his products from China to the East Coast, mainly Charleston, S.C., and Savannah.

From Los Angeles Times

My experiences in Seattle and Charleston could not have been more opposite, especially in terms of ingredients, physical atmosphere, etc.

From Salon

This will be my first time visiting Charleston, I’m very excited.

From Salon

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