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carol

car·ol [ ˈker-əl]

carol

noun

[ˈker-əl]

Definition of carol

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : an old round dance with singing

2 : a song of joy or mirth the carol of a bird— Lord Byron

3 : a popular song or ballad of religious joy

carol

verb

caroled or carolled; caroling or carolling

Definition of carol (Entry 2 of 2)

intransitive verb

1 : to sing especially in a joyful manner

2 : to sing carols specifically : to go about outdoors in a group singing Christmas carols

transitive verb

1 : to praise in or as if in song

2 : to sing especially in a cheerful manner : warble

Other Words from carol

Verb

caroler or caroller \ ˈker-ə-lər , ˈka-rə- \ noun

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Synonyms: Verb

Synonyms: Noun

Recent Examples on the Web

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
//Victorian friends and family return to put us in the holiday mood with carols, then start the story that unfolds before our eyes.
— Renee Valois, Twin Cities, "Review: CTC’s ‘Cinderella’ is a crazily bipolar world … with Minnesota jokes!," 10 Nov. 2019
//Audience will join Chorale and sing traditional carols for the truest wraparound sound coupled with a heartwarming sense of community and collective effort.
— Maria Shine Stewart, cleveland, "November is chilly but community is not: Sun Messages," 2 Nov. 2019
//In fact, John's reimagined carols became so popular that fans have been begging him for months to record more.
— Kelly O'sullivan, Country Living, "John Legend Shared a Cryptic Tweet About Kelly Clarkson and It Turned Out to Be True," 28 Oct. 2019
//Her sultry midwest charm makes the East St. Louis, Illinois native just as appealing as her touching carols.
— Nandi Howard, Essence, "New Wave: Layton Greene Stops By ESSENCE HQ," 25 Oct. 2019
//The intimate tour will feature Christmas carols, photos with Santa and Christmas cookies.
— Taylor Mims, Billboard, "Chris Tomlin Announces 2019 Christmas Tour," 10 Sep. 2019
//With Tom’s help, Kate begins to ditch her cynicism and embrace the spirit of the holidays, which includes singing carols in public, volunteering at a homeless shelter, skating under holiday lights, and kissing Henry Golding.
— Kara Nesvig, Teen Vogue, "Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding in New "Last Christmas" Trailer Are Holiday Rom-Com Couple Goals," 14 Aug. 2019
//On board, Santa Claus and his helpers stroll through the train cars singing carols and sharing holiday tales.
— Marlisse Cepeda, Country Living, "7 Christmas Train Rides That Will Make Your Holidays Merrier," 10 Sep. 2019
//Inside, the Houston children’s choir sang carols on a curved staircase.
— Kashmir Hill, The New Yorker, "The Perils of Semi-Legal Poker," 8 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
//Visitors can also enjoy historic house tours, caroling and holiday readings.
— Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "A Victorian Property Featured in an Iconic Norman Rockwell Painting Is Now on Sale," 7 Nov. 2019
//Happy Socks carries a huge selection of patterns and themes, so if your guy is more into cooking than caroling, there's a sock pattern that's sure to fit his particular style.
— Anna Heyman, USA TODAY, "The 20 best Christmas gifts for dads and husbands," 29 Oct. 2019
//And obviously the movie starts with them caroling and cutting down the tree and bringing it to the house.
— Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, "We Can't Believe We Never Noticed This Weird Thing About 'Christmas Vacation'," 15 Dec. 2017
//This 19th-century celebration of Christmas will feature storytelling, live performances by holiday characters, horsedrawn bobsled rides, caroling, food sampling and a visit with Santa.
— Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Weekend guide: "The Nutcracker" opening, Dickens of a Day, holiday animation and more," 6 Dec. 2017
//Celebrate the birth of a Brit Lit great with a brooding stroll across England’s moor country, or carol your way through a not-so-silent night in Austria’s Salzburg region this Christmas to celebrate 200 years of a world-famous hymn.
— Ryan P. Smith, Smithsonian, "Ten Major Anniversaries Worth Traveling For This Year," 30 Jan. 2018
//If the temperature doesn't drop into the single digits, the party may continue in the form of caroling around a few neighborhoods.
— Liz Matthews, Town & Country, "Local Holiday Color," 19 Dec. 2013
//Mr. Pintard, Mr. Goldstein said, was upset by the rowdy and boozy celebrations held around Christmas by farm hands indulging in caroling sessions.
— Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, "Santa’s a New Yorker. You Got a Problem With That?," 15 Dec. 2016
//She and Kirsten met thirteen years ago, at the Christmas-carolling party of a mutual friend.
— Adam Davidson, The New Yorker, "The Prairie Wife," 13 Feb. 2017

First Known Use of carol

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

History and Etymology for carol

Noun

Middle English carole, from Anglo-French, modification of Late Latin choraula choral song, from Latin, choral accompanist, from Greek choraulēs, from choros chorus + aulein to play a reed instrument, from aulos, a reed instrument — more at alveolus

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