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carol Definition

carol (kar′əl)

noun

  1. Obsolete a kind of circle dance
  2. a song of joy or praise; esp., a Christmas song

Etymology: ME carole < OFr, kind of dance, Christmas song < ML choraula, a dance to the flute < L choraules < Gr choraulēs, flute player who accompanied the choral dance < choros, chorus + aulein, to play the flute < aulos, flute

intransitive verb -·oled or -·olled, -·ol·ing or -·ol·ling

  1. to sing, esp. in joy; warble
  2. to sing carols, esp. Christmas carols, in chorus with others

transitive verb

  1. to sing (a tune, etc.)
  2. to praise in song

carol Related Forms

car′·oler noun or car′·ol·ler

Carol Definition

Carol (kar′əl)

noun

  1. a feminine name

  2. Etymology: ML Carolus: see Charles

    a masculine name

carol Synonyms

carol

n.

madrigal, Christmas song, noel, hymn; see hymn, song.

carol Usage Examples

Object

singer: Will carol singers be a thing of the past?

Converse of object

  • sing: Carol Singing Members of the Fareham Churches will be singing carols in the Shopping Center on Saturday 18th December at 10.30am outside Boots.
  • accompany: In the morning we all sang carols accompanied by Mrs Wendy Hance on the piano.

Adjective modifier

  • enchanting: Enchanting carols and Christmas classics are exquisitely presented with all the grace and charm of the 18th century in an evocative candle-lit style setting.
  • Polish: This is followed singing the traditional Polish carol, Infant Holy, Infant Lowly, in English sung by the children's choir.
  • festive: An audience of 22 were entertained most royally in the Village Hall by a delightful evening of festive carols.
  • traditional: The majority of the songs are traditional carols with the lyrics being disgusting.
  • well-known: With Christmas just around the corner, many of the well-known carols were given a good airing.
  • favorite: At 12.30 on Wednesday 20th December, Carols Galore gives you a chance to sing along in your lunch hour to your favorite carols.

Modifies a noun

  • singing: Events start with carol singing by local children at 4pm.
  • concert: Every December the School hosts Town Carols, a carol concert open to anyone in the Harrow area.
  • singer: Come back, carol singers, all is forgiven!
  • accompaniment: The link on the left will take you to our extensive listing of the carol accompaniments you can hire from us.

Noun used with modifier

  • candlelit: These resources are suitable for use during a candlelit carol service or at other times.
  • christmas: See Travel freebies for the best holiday deals Free christmas carols - don't know all the words?
  • singing: All the family hold hands to form a ring around the tree, and walk around the tree singing carols.
  • folk: I'm going to end with one folk carol which immediately struck me.

Preposition: from

choir: The format will be similar to that of previous years - congregational singing of the favorite carols, readings and carols from the choir.

Preposition: for

choir: The Senate House Singers ( University of London Staff Association ) present Music for Christmas with carols for choir and audience.

Preposition: by

candlelight: Carols by candlelight: Sunday 19th at 6.00 pm at All Saints.