carol

n. a traditional religious or happy song that people sing at Christmas.

n. a traditional festive song, typically religious in nature and associated with the Christmas season.

“The children stood in the snow and sang a beautiful Christmas carol.”

“The choir performed a selection of medieval carols, highlighting the evolution of liturgical music during the festive period.”

v. to go from house to house singing Christmas songs in a group.

v. to perform carols in a group, especially as a seasonal activity involving visiting different locations.

“We spent the evening caroling around the neighborhood to raise money for charity.”

“Local residents have a long-standing tradition of caroling through the village square on Christmas Eve, regardless of the weather conditions.”

v. to sing in a very happy and cheerful way.

v. to sing or utter something in a cheerful, lively, or jubilant manner.

“The birds were caroling in the trees on that bright spring morning.”

“She caroled her greetings to the guests, her voice ringing with a genuine warmth that put everyone at ease immediately.”

Literary

n. a small, private space for studying built into the window of a monastery.

n. a small enclosure or desk-like cubicle built into the cloisters of a monastery to provide a quiet study area.

“The monk sat in his stone carol to read the ancient books.”

“Architectural historians noted the preservation of the stone carols along the south wall of the cloister, where monks once engaged in silent study.”

Technical · Archaic