noun
Charleston
CHAHRLS-tuhn
noun
1
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
1
To dance the Charleston.
"They charlestoned across the ballroom floor to the jazz band."
name
1
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."
How to Use Charleston
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the 1920s jazz-age dance, or one of several American cities of that name.
Word Forms
charlestoned past tense, Charlestons plural, charlestons singular
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Etymology
The dance and several US cities are named after Charleston, South Carolina, itself named for King Charles II of England.