Noel

Pronunciation: /noʊˈɛl/

Definitions of noel

noun the Christmas season

Example Sentences

A1 Noel is a French word for Christmas.

A2 During the noel season, people exchange gifts and spend time with family.

B1 The church was beautifully decorated for the noel service.

B2 The noel carolers sang traditional Christmas songs in the town square.

C1 The annual noel concert featured a performance by a world-renowned orchestra.

C2 The noel festivities in the city attract visitors from all over the world.

Examples of noel in a Sentence

formal The church choir sang beautiful carols during the noel service.

informal We're going to my aunt's house for a big noel celebration.

slang Let's have a noel party at the beach this year!

figurative The snow falling gently outside painted a picture-perfect noel scene.

Grammatical Forms of noel

• past tense: noeled
• plural: noels
• comparative: more noel
• superlative: most noel
• present tense: noels
• future tense: will noel
• perfect tense: have noeled
• continuous tense: is noeling
• singular: noel
• positive degree: noel
• infinitive: to noel
• gerund: noeling
• participle: noeled

Origin and Evolution of noel

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'noel' originated from the Latin word 'natalis' meaning 'birth'. It was used in reference to the birth of Jesus Christ.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'noel' became associated with the Christmas season and is now commonly used as a synonym for Christmas carols or songs celebrating the birth of Christ.