proper noun / noun
noel
noh-EL/noʊˈɛl/
Christmas, especially as celebrated in songs or greetings.
The group celebrates Noel with songs around the decorated Christmas tree.
Etymology
Latin natalis referred to birth or a birthday. Its use for Christ’s birthday supplies the connection to Christmas, the feast celebrating that birth.
In context
Is it Noel like Christmas?
so that's Noel if you haven't heard of that just means Christmas
More examples
- Our choir sings of the first noel at the Christmas concert.
- They sing a traditional noel before opening their gifts.
- She ends her December letters with wishes for a joyful noel.
Forms
noel · noels
Similar words
- Christmas
- The usual name for the holiday in everyday speech.