Definition of carol
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
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Examples of carol in a Sentence
We sang our favorite carols while we decorated the tree.
sang carols at the Christmas Eve service
Recent Examples of carol from the Web
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The only way to summon the man in red, Page recalls, was to sing Christmas carols at the top of your lungs.
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Customers work at carols at the Bradley Teletheater, an off-track betting venue in Windsor Locks.
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Hearing bells in a forest or in the mountains is like being assaulted by Christmas carols in July.
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Albert Pergande has whipped up this collection of bad puns, Shakespearean jokes, repurposed Christmas carols and puppets.
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The girls who delivered the blankets also sang Christmas carols to the seniors and exchanged stories and holiday plans.
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And downstairs is the family tree — complete with Harris' husband, David Burtka, at the piano playing carols.
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The sponsors invited the children to make gingerbread houses and sing carols.
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By nightfall, villagers bedecked in elaborate homemade costumes depicting bears, gypsies, goats, and nurses will parade from house to house singing carols, acting out skits, and pulling practical jokes.
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Origin and Etymology of carol
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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Definition of carol
caroled
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Examples of carol in a Sentence
Last night, we went caroling with our friends.
she caroled with glee when she heard the good news
Recent Examples of carol from the Web
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She and Kirsten met thirteen years ago, at the Christmas-carolling party of a mutual friend.
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First Known Use of carol
14th century
CAROL Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of carol for English Language Learners
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: a song sung during the Christmas season
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Definition of carol for English Language Learners
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: to go from place to place singing Christmas carols
CAROL Defined for Kids
Definition of carol for Students
: a usually religious song of joy
Definition of carol for Students
caroled
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1 : to sing in a joyful manner
2 : to sing carols and especially Christmas carols
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