/ Dictionary / Index C Charleston: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Charles•ton Pronunciation: (chärlz'tun, chärl'stun), [key] — n. a seaport in SE South Carolina. 69,510. a city in and the capital of West Virginia, in the W part. 63,968. a city in E central Illinois. 19,355. Charles•ton Pronunciation: (chärlz'tun, chärl'stun), [key] — n. a vigorous, rhythmic ballroom dance popular in the 1920s. —v.i. to dance the Charleston. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: charleston (Thesaurus) Charles the Great Charlestown Related Content Daily Word Quiz: loathe Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language