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carol

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkærəl/

carol means: A traditional song sung at Christmas.

noun

CHRISTMAS SONGB1

A traditional song sung at Christmas.

  • We sang a carol.
  • The choir performed three Christmas carols.
  • Which carol will you sing at the service?

Similar words: Christmas song

Common phrases: Christmas carol, sing a carol, carol service

JOYFUL SONGC2

A song that expresses happiness.

  • Her carol filled the garden.
  • The children sang a cheerful carol to welcome spring.
  • Their carols celebrated the return of warmer days.

Similar words: joyful song

Common phrases: joyful carol, sing a carol, spring carol

verb

SING JOYFULLYC1

To sing happily, often at Christmas.

  • The birds caroled in the trees.
  • We caroled through the village on Christmas Eve.
  • The children caroled a cheerful song together.

Similar words: sing joyfully

Common phrases: carol joyfully, carol through something, carol a song

Questions about carol

What does carol mean?

A traditional song sung at Christmas.

What is carol in other languages?

Türkçe: Noel şarkısı · Español: villancico · Français: chant de Noël · Deutsch: Weihnachtslied · Italiano: canto natalizio · 日本語: クリスマスキャロル

How do you pronounce carol?

It is pronounced /ˈkærəl/.

How do you use carol in a sentence?

We sang a carol. The choir performed three Christmas carols.

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