Carousal

Pronunciation: /kəˈraʊzəl/

Definitions of carousal

noun a period of unrestrained merrymaking or revelry

Example Sentences

A1 I went to a carousal at the fair and rode on the merry-go-round.

A2 The carousal at the party was full of laughter and music.

B1 The carousal in the town square lasted all night with dancing and singing.

B2 The extravagant carousal at the palace was attended by nobles and royalty.

C1 The carousal on New Year's Eve was a lavish event with fireworks and live entertainment.

C2 The annual carousal in Venice is a grand celebration of art, music, and culture.

Examples of carousal in a Sentence

formal The company organized a carousal to celebrate their successful quarter.

informal We had a great time at the carousal last night!

slang Let's hit up the carousal for some fun!

figurative His mind was a carousal of conflicting thoughts and emotions.

Grammatical Forms of carousal

• past tense: caroused
• plural: carousals
• comparative: more carousal
• superlative: most carousal
• present tense: carouses
• future tense: will carouse
• perfect tense: have caroused
• continuous tense: is carousing
• singular: carousal
• positive degree: carousal
• infinitive: to carouse
• gerund: carousing
• participle: caroused

Origin and Evolution of carousal

First Known Use: 1590 year

Language of Origin: Middle French

Story behind the word: The word 'carousal' originated from the Middle French word 'carrousse', which meant a drinking bout or a noisy drinking party.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'carousal' evolved to refer to a noisy, lively drinking party or revelry, often involving excessive drinking and merrymaking.