Carroll

American  

[kar-uhl] / ˈkær əl /

noun

1. Charles, 1737–1832, American patriot and legislator.

2. Lewis, pen name of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson.

3. Also Carrol. a male or female given name.

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Carroll British  

/ ˈkærəl /

noun

1. Lewis. real name the Reverend Charles Lutwidge Dodgson. 1832–98, English writer; an Oxford mathematics don who wrote Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and Through the Looking-Glass (1872) and the nonsense poem The Hunting of the Snark (1876)

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Example Sentences

In 1871 Lewis Carroll’s Humpty Dumpty told Alice: “When I use a word, it means whatever I choose it to mean.”

From The Wall Street Journal

There are already questions about how long Carroll, 74 years old, should remain in the role.

From The Wall Street Journal

“He doesn’t seem to be worried about his professional reputation,” says Carroll, the Johns Hopkins economist who worked with Hassett at the Fed.

From Barron's

It failed, and to this day, Trojan fans have wanted to ask coach Pete Carroll why, on the play that LenDale White was stopped, superstar running back Reggie Bush was on the bench.

From Los Angeles Times

When Pete Carroll was at the height of his powers at USC, the legendary coach made it a point to own the California recruiting scene.

From Los Angeles Times