English noun: Charleston | |||
1. | Charleston (location) state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river | ||
Synonyms | capital of West Virginia | ||
Instance hypernym | state capital | ||
Part meronym | Mountain State, West Virginia, WV | ||
2. | Charleston (location) a port city in southeastern South Carolina | ||
Instance hypernym | city, metropolis, port, urban center | ||
Part meronym | Palmetto State, SC, South Carolina | ||
3. | Charleston (act) an American ballroom dance in syncopated rhythm; popular early in the 20th century | ||
Broader (hypernym) | ballroom dance, ballroom dancing | ||
English verb: Charleston | |||
1. | Charleston (motion) dance the Charleston | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe | ||