Examples of “Charleston” in a Sentence

noun A lively, energetic dance from the 1920s, danced with fast kicks and swinging arms, named after the city in South Carolina.

• The flapper danced the Charleston with wild enthusiasm.

verb To dance the Charleston.

• They charlestoned across the ballroom floor to the jazz band.

name The name of several cities in the United States, most notably the historic port city in South Carolina and the capital of West Virginia.

• Charleston, South Carolina is famous for its colonial architecture.