Charleston

noun

Charles·​ton ˈchärl-stən 

: a lively ballroom dance in which the knees are twisted in and out and the heels are swung sharply outward on each step

Word History

Etymology

Charleston, S. C.

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing Charleston

• the Charleston

Geographical Definition

Charleston

geographical name

Charles·​ton ˈchär(-ə)l-stən 

1

city and port on the Atlantic in southeastern South Carolina population 120,083

2

city and capital of West Virginia located on the Kanawha River population 51,400

Charlestonian

chär(-ə)l-ˈstō-nē-ən 

-nyən

noun