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caroling

KA-ruh-lihng

Caroling (noun) means the activity of singing carols, especially going from house to house at Christmas. Example: “They went caroling through the snowy streets, collecting donations for charity.”

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The activity of singing carols, especially going from house to house at Christmas.
"They went caroling through the snowy streets, collecting donations for charity."

How to use caroling

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishGoing around singing Christmas carols, often in a group and often door to door.

Common pairings
go caroling Christmas caroling a caroling group

Word forms

carolings plural, Carolings plural

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Etymology

The "-ing" form of "carol," from Old French carole ("round dance with song").

Origin: Old French

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Frequently asked questions

What does “caroling” mean?

The word “caroling” means the activity of singing carols, especially going from house to house at Christmas. In plain terms, going around singing Christmas carols, often in a group and often door to door.

How do you pronounce “caroling”?

“Caroling” is pronounced KA-ruh-lihng (/ˈkæɹəlɪŋ/ in IPA).

How do you use “caroling” in a sentence?

Here is “caroling” used in a sentence: “They went caroling through the snowy streets, collecting donations for charity.”

What part of speech is “caroling”?

“Caroling” is a noun.

Where does the word “caroling” come from?

The word “caroling” comes from Old French. The "-ing" form of "carol," from Old French carole ("round dance with song").

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