carl

¹ American  

[kahrl] / kɑrl /

Or carle

noun

1. Scot.

   1. a strong, robust fellow, especially a strong manual laborer.

   2. a miser; an extremely thrifty person.

2. Archaic. a churl.

3. Obsolete. a bondman.

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Carl ² American  

[kahrl] / kɑrl /

noun

1. a male given name, form of Charles.

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carl British  

/ kɑːl /

noun

1. archaic another word for churl

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Other Word Forms

• carlish adjective
• carlishness noun

Etymology

Origin of carl

before 1000 (in compounds; housecarl ); Middle English; Old English -carl < Old Norse karl man; cognate with Old High German karl; akin to churl

Example Sentences

"It's beginning to sound like 2003," Carl Bildt, a former Swedish prime minister and current co-chair of the European Council on Foreign Relations, wrote on X Thursday.

From Barron's

In the early 20th century, German physician Carl von Noorden used oats to treat patients with diabetes, reporting strong results.

From Science Daily

Earlier this month, Aneel Bhusri took over the CEO post from Carl Eschenbach, who was known for his strong sales relationships.

From MarketWatch

Earlier this month, the company tapped co-founder Bhusri to return as its chief executive, succeeding Carl Eschenbach, who stepped down.

From The Wall Street Journal

The home in question has been at the center of a number of controversies—and was the source of a furious legal battle between Perry and the home’s former owner, veteran Carl Westcott.

From MarketWatch