Looking for the meaning of the word CAROL in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CAROL with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Carol
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French carole (noun), caroler (verb), of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkarəl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a religious folk song or popular hymn, particularly one associated with Christmas
Short Definition:song or hymn associated with Christmas
Examples:- we sang carols by candlelight
- singing Christmas carols around the tree
- a carol service
Word: Carol
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkarəl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
sing or say (something) happily
Short Definition:sing or say something happily
Examples:- she was cheerfully carolling the words of the song
- ‘Goodbye,’ he carolled
Definition:
sing Christmas carols
Short Definition:sing Christmas carols
Examples:- we carolled from door to door
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