/ Dictionary / Index C Charon: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Char•on Pronunciation: (kâr'un, kar'-), [key] — n. the ferryman who conveyed the souls of the dead across the Styx. (usually used ironically) any ferryman. the natural satellite of Pluto, discovered in 1978. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: charon (Thesaurus) Charolais charophyte Related Content Daily Word Quiz: pedagogy Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language