Word
carroll
Phoneticscar·roll
/ˈkæɹəɫ/
Definitions
01a surname or given name
n. a common family name or first name for both men and women.
n. a surname of Irish origin (Ó Cearbhaill) or a unisex given name.
“Lewis Carroll is the famous author who wrote Alice in Wonderland.”
“The professor noted that Carroll remains a prevalent surname across several counties in the midlands of Ireland.”
02a song
n. an old spelling of 'carol', meaning a happy song, often for Christmas.
n. an archaic spelling of 'carol', denoting a song of praise or joy, particularly one associated with Christmas.
“The old book contained a beautiful carroll written hundreds of years ago.”
“In the medieval manuscript, the scribe recorded a carroll intended to be performed during the winter solstice celebrations.”
Archaic