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Definitions for Carol

[1] a song, especially of joy.
[2] a Christmas song or hymn.
[3] a seat in a bay window or oriel.
[4] a compartment in a cloister, similar to a carrel.
[5] a kind of circular dance.
[6] to sing Christmas songs or hymns, especially in a group performing in a public place or going from house to house.
[7] to sing, especially in a lively, joyous manner; warble.
[8] to sing joyously.
[9] to praise or celebrate in song.
[10] a male or female given name.
[11] Carolingian.
[12] 1893–1953, king of Romania 1930–40.
[13] a joyful hymn or religious song, esp one (a Christmas carol ) celebrating the birth of Christ
[14] archaic an old English circular dance
[15] (intr) to sing carols at Christmas
[16] to sing (something) in a joyful manner
[17] 1893–1953, king of Romania (1930–40), who was deposed by the Iron Guard

Words related to Carol

song, chorus, strain, lay, ditty, ballad, madrigal, canticle, Noel, canzonet

Words nearby Carol

carné, caro, caro's acid, carob, caroche, carol, carol city, carol ii, carol stream, carol., carola

Origin of Carol

1250–1300; Middle English carole ring, circle (of stones), enclosed place for study (see carrel), ringdance with song (hence, song) < Anglo-French carole, Old French *corole (compare Old Provençal corola ), apparently < Latin corolla garland (see corolla), conflated with Latin choraula < Greek choraúlēs piper for choral dance, equivalent to chor(ós ) chorus + -aulēs, derivative of aulós pipe

Other words from Carol

car·ol·er ; especially British , car·ol·ler , noun
out·car·ol , verb (used with object), out·car·oled, out·car·ol·ing or (especially British ) out·car·olled, out·car·ol·ling.
un·car·oled , adjective
un·car·olled , adjective

Word origin for Carol

C13: from Old French, of uncertain origin

Synonyms for Carol

Noel, ballad, canticle, chorus, ditty, lay, madrigal, song, strain, Christmas song, canzonet