carol
word
/ˈkæɹəɫ/
KA-ruhl
/kˈæɹəl/
KA-ruhl
Definition
A carol is a traditional song, especially one sung at Christmas. People often sing carols in groups at churches, homes, or public events.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly, 'carol' refers to a Christmas song. The verb 'to carol' exists but is uncommon in everyday English; learners will usually see it as a noun. Common phrases include 'sing a carol', 'Christmas carols', and 'carol service'.
Spanish: villancico - canción navideñaPortuguese (BR): canção de Natal - canção natalinaPortuguese (PT): cântico de Natal - canção de NatalChinese (Simplified): 圣诞颂歌Chinese (Traditional): 聖誕頌歌Hindi: क्रिसमस गीत - कैरलArabic: ترنيمة عيد الميلادBengali: গীত - ক্যারল (ধর্মীয় গান)Russian: рождественский гимн - колядкаJapanese: キャロル - クリスマスの歌Vietnamese: bài thánh ca - bài hát Giáng SinhKorean: 캐럴 - 성가 (크리스마스 노래)Turkish: noel ilahisi - ilahi (dini şarkı)Urdu: کرسمس کی مناجات - کرسمس کا گیتIndonesian: bài thánh ca - bài hát Giáng Sinh
Example Sentences
The children sang a carol at school.
basic
We heard a carol in the church.
basic
That old carol always reminds me of Christmas at my grandparents' house.
natural
My grandmother knows every carol by heart.
basic
They went door to door singing carols for charity.
natural
The town square was full of people listening to carols under the lights.
natural