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noun

ˈker-əl How to pronounce carol (audio)
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as in hymn
a religious song sang carols at the Christmas Eve service

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verb

1
as in to chant
to produce musical sounds with the voice she caroled with glee when she heard the good news

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2
as in to praise
to proclaim the glory of landscape photographs that carol the majesty and monumentality of Yosemite Valley

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Recent Examples of carol
Noun
The full album is coming out on December 4, which will give everybody something fun to listen to instead of Christmas carols. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026 For many visitors, a holiday visit simply would not feel complete without seeing the beloved carol brought to life throughout the garden. — S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
In some areas of the country, people may carol through fruit orchards as a way to bless crops. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026 From Christmas cookies and baking to caroling, crafting, and the gifts under the tree, there is a lot to look forward to during the holiday season. — Fiona Tapp, Parents, 23 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for carol
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carol
  1. hymn
  2. chant
  3. praise
  4. anthem
  5. sing
  6. celebrate
  7. psalm
  8. bless
Noun
  • Nothing more than a reminder that the quotidian world around us can be a hymn all by itself.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • At the conclusion of an English-language service interspersed with hymns in Arabic, the priest introduced Salazar, who stood up in the front row, smiling and waving.
    — Daniel Castro, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of hymn
Verb
  • Music blared out as the crowd, dominated by left-wing groups, sang and chanted slogans against the government and the far-right.
    — Soph Warnes, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
  • After Pan announced that Kiley had called him to concede, the attendees at his election night event at Frends Brewhouse erupted into joyful screams, applause and eventually chanted his name.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of chant
Verb
  • Trump praised O’Donnell’s positions on border security, taxes, and small businesses.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The MobLand actor was very diplomatic in his answer, generously praising the field of young stars who are up for the part.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of praise
Noun
  • Related Stories Olivia Rodrigo has become one of music’s most iconic voices, and turns heartbreak and growing pains into generational anthems.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Two weeks after OutKick first asked why the teams were leaving the floor for the anthem, the WNBA, NBA and both teams’ front offices still have not answered our questions.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of anthem
Verb
  • The win was the 200th for coach Guy Gardner, the Sea Kings’ head coach since 2009, and afterward his players sang happy birthday to senior wide receiver and defensive back Kevin Owens — a testament to how close knit the team has grown.
    — Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • This video is a great option for kids who like to dance and sing along to classic kids’ songs.
    — Parents, Parents, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of sing
Verb
  • At a free, all-day festival in Newark, hundreds gathered to celebrate Indian culture, with live music, traditional clothing and food creating a sense of connection to home.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • More than one billion people across faiths celebrate it in the world's most populous nation and its diaspora.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of celebrate
Noun
  • During a recent morning visit, large groups of Jewish worshippers circumambulated the holy site under close police guard, singing psalms at full volume and openly praying.
    — Ilan Ben Zion, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Psalm 23 is numbered Psalm 22 in the Greek Septuagint and Latin Vulgate because of differences in how the psalms are divided and numbered.
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of psalm
Verb
  • Through the spring and summer the forest in this mountain backcountry had been blessed with abundant rainfall and the wild creatures were busy reaping the berries, seeds and other browse.
    — Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 5 Nov. 2026
  • God blessed the chance to work in that beautiful city, a very historical football team, a ton of history there.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of bless

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