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Charles

Charles

842 2.5
A river in eastern Massachusetts that flows into Boston Harbor between Cambridge and Boston
  • proper noun
  • /ˈtʃɑrlz/
translation icon : río Charles
  • Here comes Charles Leclerc.

Examples

  • At the end of March, Captain Charles W. Bond's mounted company began building Fort Gilmer.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Hello, I'm Charles Caiman, in the WIDF news center.

  • I have done very well for myself in Lake Charles in the laundry and dry cleaning business.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • I have two locations in Lake Charles, and I will soon open one in Sulphur.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • Edwina was standing close to Charles, and he was chatting with a few young men.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • We'd like to say thank you to Charles Krantz for 39 great years.

  • And that kind of moved me to rename the Charles River Lab, the Ellen Swallow Richards Lab.

  • The Charles River flows through Boston, providing beautiful views along its banks.

  • We enjoyed a picnic by the Charles River during our visit to Cambridge.

  • Kayaking on the Charles River is a popular activity for locals and tourists alike.

Synonyms

Charles River
vsCharles
1 4.1

A river in eastern Massachusetts that flows into Boston Harbor and runs between Cambridge and Boston

gives the shorter place name without the generic geographic term

Compounds

A river in eastern Massachusetts that flows into Boston Harbor and runs between Cambridge and Boston

A small English dog with a black and tan coat that is gentle and friendly

Surface Forms

Charles main

Etymology

Charles is the river's name in Massachusetts, given to honor King Charles I of England. The name comes from an old German word Karl meaning 'man' or 'free man', so the river keeps the king's name.