carousal

[kuh-rou-zuhl]

noun

1. a noisy or drunken feast or social gathering; revelry.

carousal

/ kəˈraʊzəl /

noun

1. a merry drinking party

Word History and Origins

Origin of carousal¹

First recorded in 1755–65; carouse + -al ²

Example Sentences

But Cecchini says such open-air carousal wasn't an issue at his bars.

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Witnesses said he walked along the carousals and did not say anything as he shot people as they tried to run or hide.

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Or more appropriately, “a bout or spell of drinking to intoxication; binge; carousal.”

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Also, avoid trying to use the classic, rotating carousal for any strategic advantage.

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There are beautiful maidens, too, father, before whom I must and delight to appear, after my evening’s carousals! 

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