CHRISTMAS CAROL


Meaning of CHRISTMAS CAROL in English

I. car ‧ ol 1 /ˈkærəl/ BrE AmE ( also Christmas carol ) noun [countable]

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: carol 'circular dance with singing' (13-17 centuries) , from Old French carole , probably from Late Latin choraula 'song for a group of singers' , from Greek , from choros ( ⇨ ↑ chorus 1 ) + aulein 'to play a , ↑ reed (2) instrument' ]

a traditional Christmas song

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THESAURUS

■ types of song

▪ national anthem the official song of a country, which is sung or played on public occasions:

Before the match, everyone stood up to sing the national anthem.

▪ hymn /hɪm/ a religious song that is sung in a church:

What hymns did you choose for your wedding?

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At funerals people often sing the hymn ‘Abide with Me’.

▪ carol a traditional Christmas song:

We went around the houses, singing carols.

▪ folk song a traditional song from a particular area:

an old Mexican folk song

▪ ballad a long folk song which tells a story:

a traditional ballad about a man who is dreaming of his home in Ireland

▪ lullaby a slow quiet song sung to children to make them go to sleep:

She sat by the child’s bed, softly singing a lullaby.

II. ˌChristmas ˈcarol BrE AmE noun [countable]

a Christian song that people sing at Christmas

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.