carol

noun
UK: /ˈkærəl/
US: /ˈkærəl/

  1. A religious folk song or popular hymn, particularly associated with Christmas.

    1. We sang a carol by the Christmas tree last night [ ] [ ]
    2. The church choir performed a beautiful carol during the Christmas service and carol celebration [ ] [ ]

  2. A joyful song expressing praise or celebration.

    1. The birds sang a carol in the morning sun [ ] [ ]
    2. Her laughter was a carol of pure delight as she recounted the funny story [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

chant song hymn anthem psalm
carol verb

  1. To sing carols, especially at Christmas.

    1. We like to carol every year in December [ ] [ ]
    2. Groups of people carol from door to door during the holiday season to give joy and happiness [ ] [ ]

  2. To sing or say something in a happy or celebratory way.

    1. She began to carol with delight [ ] [ ]
    2. The children caroled their thanks to the volunteers who organized the party for them [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "carol" in English means: A religious folk song or popular hymn, particularly associated with Christmas., A joyful song expressing praise or celebration..

The phonetic transcription of "carol" is /ˈkærəl/ in British English and /ˈkærəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "carol": chant, song, hymn, anthem, psalm.

Example usage of "carol": "We sang a carol by the Christmas tree last night". More examples on the page.