Synonyms for
Carole
Definition
a song or hymn, typically celebrating Christmas and sung by a choir or a group of people
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Common collocations
- christmas carole
- festive carole
- ancient carole
- old carole
- sing a carole
- listen to a carole
- joyful carole
Word family
noun carole
Usage note
A carole is a type of song or dance, often associated with Christmas or festive occasions. It is less common in modern English than 'carol'.
Example sentences
- The carole was so lovely that it brought tears to my eyes.
- We practiced singing the carole for weeks before the Christmas concert.
- The carole was a wonderful way to celebrate the holiday season.
- The children sang a cheerful carole as they walked through the snow-covered streets.
- The carole was written by a famous composer and is still sung by choirs all over the world.
Quotes
"It came upon the midnight clear, That glorious song of old, From angels bending near the earth, To touch their harps of gold: " - Edmund Hamilton Sears
"Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare Him room, And heaven and nature sing." - Isaac Watts
"Hark! The herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King! Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled." - Charles Wesley