Caroline

¹ American  

[kar-uh-lahyn, -lin] / ˈkær əˌlaɪn, -lɪn /

adjective

1. of or relating to Charles, especially Charles I and Charles II of England or their times.

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Caroline ² American  

[kar-uh-lin, -lahyn] / ˈkær ə lɪn, -ˌlaɪn /

noun

1. a female given name.

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Caroline British  

/ ˈkærəˌlaɪn /

adjective

1. Also called: Carolinian.  characteristic of or relating to Charles I or Charles II, kings of England, Scotland, and Ireland, the society over which they ruled, or their government

2. of or relating to any other king called Charles

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Etymology

Origin of Caroline

1645–55; < Medieval Latin Carolīnus, equivalent to Carol(us) Charles + -īnus -ine ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Caroline

Caroline said children might get "placed," but questioned if available placements were being "prioritised over actual suitable placements".

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

Unified lightweight champion Caroline Dubois called Taylor "one of the best to ever do it", while Claressa Shields said the 40-year-old deserved to "ride off into the sunset".

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

“We really cannot keep doing the same things that we’ve always done, and expect for Santa Monica to shine,” Santa Monica Mayor Caroline Torosis said in an interview.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

Caroline was mostly a stay at home mum and the family hadn't heard of mesothelioma before, but quickly learned it likely came from asbestos fibres she will have unknowingly breathed in many years before.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

“What’s the deal, Caroline? You said Link’s going to be here.”

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman