noun
caroling
KA-ruh-lihng
noun
1
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 notesIn 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").