(born 1963), US basketball player; full name Charles Wade Barkley. He played for the Philadelphia 76ers 1984–92, the Phoenix Suns 1992–96, and the Houston Rockets 1996–2000. He was also a member of the US Olympic “Dream Team” in 1992. Basketball Hall of Fame (2006).
Definition of Barkley, Charles in US English:
Barkley, Charles
proper nounˈbärklē
(born 1963), US basketball player; full name Charles Wade Barkley. He played for the Philadelphia 76ers 1984–92, the Phoenix Suns 1992–96, and the Houston Rockets 1996–2000. He was also a member of the US Olympic “Dream Team” in 1992. Basketball Hall of Fame (2006).