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Noun
- //We sang our favorite carols while we decorated the tree.
- //sang carols at the Christmas Eve service
Verb
- //Last night, we went caroling with our friends.
- //she caroled with glee when she heard the good news
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English carole, from Anglo-French, modification of Late Latin choraula choral song, from Latin, choral accompanist, from Greek choraulēs, from choros chorus + aulein to play a reed instrument, from aulos, a reed instrument — more at alveoluscarol
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
Examples
Noun
- //We sang our favorite carols while we decorated the tree.
- //sang carols at the Christmas Eve service
Verb
- //Last night, we went caroling with our friends.
- //she caroled with glee when she heard the good news
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English carole, from Anglo-French, modification of Late Latin choraula choral song, from Latin, choral accompanist, from Greek choraulēs, from choros chorus + aulein to play a reed instrument, from aulos, a reed instrument — more at alveoluscarol
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