caroler

Door-to-door singer

A caroler is a person who sings carols, especially someone who goes door to door singing Christmas songs during the holiday season.

The activity is typically done in groups: Carolers gathered on the porch singing "Silent Night".

Also spelled caroller.

religious

Christmas

Winter nativity celebration

hymn · angels · shepherds · manger · tidings · blessing · sacred · hallelujah · star · rejoice

choral

choir

Organized group of singers

polyphony · madrigal · anthem · wassail · hymn · chorus · voices · quartet · group · unison

tradition

door-to-door

Directly between residences

lanterns · gathering · songbook · costume · cape · muff · scarf · lamplit · cobblestone · evening

festive

yuletide

Winter holiday period

  • hollySpiny-leaved winter shrub
  • wassailSpiced holiday beverage
  • noelFestive December song

eggnog · tinsel · poinsettia · gingerbread · sleigh · snowflake · nutcracker · candlelight · mistletoe · evergreen

Categories
Opposites
performance context

carolersoloist

Unaccompanied performer

opera singer · studio musician · stage performer · lounge singer · karaoke singer

emotional/seasonal tone

carolermourner

One who grieves

keener · lamenter · pallbearer · eulogist

role in celebration

carolerScrooge

Miserly, cold-hearted person

Grinch · Ebenezer Scrooge · grinch · humbug · killjoy

Phrases
Family

carol, carols, caroling, carolers, carolling, Christmas carols, carolled, caroller, carollers

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G