carol, Christmas carol (noun)

joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ

carol (verb)

a joyful song (usually celebrating the birth of Christ)

carol (verb)

sing carols

"They went caroling on Christmas Day"

carol (Noun)

A round dance accompanied by singing.

carol (Noun)

A song of joy.

carol (Noun)

A religious song or ballad of joy.

carol (Verb)

To sing in a joyful manner.

carol (Verb)

To sing carols, especially Christmas carols in a group.

carol (Verb)

To praise (someone or something) in or with a song.

carol (Verb)

To sing (a song) cheerfully.

Carol

A carol is in modern parlance a festive song, generally religious but not necessarily connected with church worship, and often with a dance-like or popular character. Today the carol is represented almost exclusively by the Christmas carol, the Advent carol, and to a much lesser extent by the Easter carol; however, despite their present association with religion, this has not always been the case.