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carroll

n. countable
C2 Proficiency US //ˈkæɹəɫ// car·roll Archaic

n. a traditional song or poem that people sing to celebrate a holiday, especially Christmas. You usually hear these performed by groups of singers in public places during December.

n. a traditional song of praise or joy, specifically one associated with the Christmas season. Often performed by a choir or group of singers in a communal or religious setting.


SIMPLE

The children sang a beautiful carroll at the school concert.

CONTEXTUAL

Every December, the local choir goes from house to house to sing a traditional carroll for the neighbors.

COMPLEX

The historical collection includes a rare 15th-century carroll that blends religious devotion with folk melodies, illustrating the evolution of seasonal music in the region.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly spelled 'carol' in modern English; the double-l spelling is an archaic variant.

Pitfall

They sang a carroll of the birdsThey sang a carol of the birdsWhile 'carroll' is an archaic variant, 'carol' is the standard modern spelling for the song.

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