Charleston

noun Charles·ton \ˈchärl-stən\

Definition of CHARLESTON

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

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Charleston, S. C.

First Known Use: 1925

geographical name Charles·ton \ˈchär(-ə)l-stən\

city & port SE South Carolina pop 120,083

city ∗ of West Virginia on the Kanawha pop 51,400

— Charles·to·nian \chär(-ə)l-ˈstō-nē-ən, -nyən\ noun

CHARLESTON Defined for Kids

geographical name Charles·ton \ˈchärl-stən\

city, capital of West Virginia

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