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carrel Definition

car·rel or carrell car′·rell (kar′əl)

noun

a small enclosure or space in the stack room of a library, designed for privacy in studying or reading

Etymology: ME caroll < ML carula, small study in a cloister

Carrel Definition

Car·rel (kar′əl, kə rel′)

Carrel, Alexis 1873-1944; Fr. surgeon & biologist in the U.S. (1905-39)
carrel Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • include: Calls may not be made from any other area within Learning Support, including carrels, PC cluster rooms and group study rooms.
  • have: Carrels The Reading Room has three private study carrels for hire, suitable for researchers undertaking a long period of research.

Adjective modifier

  • individual: Each individual study carrel is equipped with internet access.
  • private: A small number of private study carrels are available for the use of research students.

Noun used with modifier

  • study: Study carrel A small room or a desk divided from others by screens, used in the library for private study.
  • library: Viewing DVDs and Videos in the library Media carrels.