Charles
- proper noun
- /ˈtʃɑrlz/
- Here comes Charles Leclerc.
Examples
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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.
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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.
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And that kind of moved me to rename the Charles River Lab, the Ellen Swallow Richards Lab.
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The Charles River flows through Boston, providing beautiful views along its banks.
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We enjoyed a picnic by the Charles River during our visit to Cambridge.
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Kayaking on the Charles River is a popular activity for locals and tourists alike.
Synonyms
A river in eastern Massachusetts that flows into Boston Harbor and runs between Cambridge and Boston
Compounds
A river in eastern Massachusetts that flows into Boston Harbor and runs between Cambridge and Boston
Surface Forms
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.