Carol

Pronunciation: /ˈkɛrəl/

Definitions of carol

noun A festive song or hymn, especially one sung at Christmas.

Example Sentences

A1 I like to sing carols during the Christmas season.

A2 The children sang a beautiful carol at the school concert.

B1 Every year, we gather around the fireplace to sing carols with our family.

B2 The church choir performed a traditional carol in multiple languages.

C1 The famous singer gave a stunning performance of a classic carol at the holiday concert.

C2 The carolers went from house to house spreading joy with their harmonious singing.

Examples of carol in a Sentence

formal During the holiday season, many people enjoy singing traditional carols.

informal Let's go caroling around the neighborhood tonight!

slang I love belting out carols with my friends at the annual Christmas party.

figurative The carol of birds in the morning signaled the start of a new day.

Grammatical Forms of carol

• past tense: caroled
• plural: carols
• comparative: more carol
• superlative: most carol
• present tense: carol
• future tense: will carol
• perfect tense: have caroled
• continuous tense: is caroling
• singular: carol
• positive degree: carol
• infinitive: to carol
• gerund: caroling
• participle: caroling

Origin and Evolution of carol

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'carol' originated from the Old French word 'carole' or 'caroler', which was derived from the Latin word 'choraula', meaning a dance or song of praise and joy.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a joyful song or dance, the term 'carol' evolved over time to specifically denote a festive song or hymn, especially associated with Christmas celebrations.