adjective
Caroline
KAR-uh-lyn
adjective
1
Relating to the reigns of a king named Charles, especially Charles I or II of England.
"The Caroline era produced a distinctive style of poetry and architecture."
noun
1
An old Italian silver coin, historically named after a ruling Charles.
"The museum displayed a collection of antique carolines."
How to Use Caroline
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA historical adjective describing things from the era of a King Charles, or an old coin from that period — mostly seen in historical writing rather than everyday speech.
When to use it
Rare outside historical or specialist writing; most people only know "Caroline" as a first name.
Word Forms
Carolines plural, Carolines plural, carolines plural
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Etymology
From Latin Carolus ("Charles") plus the adjective ending -ine — the historical/coin sense, distinct from the common given name Caroline, which shares the same Latin root.