HOW TO PRONOUNCE
carrel
/ˈkɛɹəl/
Press play to hear how to pronounce carrel.
American Pronunciation Guide · 0:47
Watch on YouTube ↗
Watch on YouTube ↗
What does carrel mean?
noun
- A partitioned space for reading or studying, often in a library.
proper noun
- A surname.
More meanings (3)
noun
- (obsolete) Alternative spelling of carol (“a small closet or enclosure built against the inner side of a window of a monastery's cloister, to sit in for study”).
- (obsolete) A type of fabric used in the 16th and 17th centuries.
- (obsolete) Synonym of quarrel (“a square-headed arrow”).
Definitions regrouped for readability · CC BY-SA 4.0
IPA pronunciation
/ˈkɛɹəl/
Wiktionary contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗Pronunciation varies by speaker and region. About these dictionary pronunciations.
In the pages of books
See this word in context.
These are in continuation of the work accomplished by Professor Richards in the determination of atomic weights, which led to the award to him of a Nobel prize, the third to be given for scientific work done in this country, the two previous awards having been to Professor Michelson, of the University of Chicago, in physics, and Dr. Carrel, of the Rockefeller Institute, in physiology.