Definition of "carol" in English

noun

1. (historical) A round dance accompanied by singing.

2. A ballad or song of joy.

3. (architecture, obsolete) A small closet or enclosure built against the inner side of a window of a monastery's cloister, to sit in for study.

verb

1. (intransitive, historical) To participate in a carol (a round dance accompanied by singing).

2. (intransitive) To sing in a joyful manner.

3. (intransitive) To sing carols; especially to sing Christmas carols in a group.

4. (transitive) To praise or celebrate in song.

5. (transitive) To sing (a song) cheerfully.