Caroline

¹

[kar-uh-lahyn, -lin]

adjective

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

Caroline

²

[kar-uh-lin, -lahyn]

noun

1. a female given name.

Caroline

/ ˌkærəˈliːən, 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Caroline¹

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

Example Sentences

The Echo reported that Caroline Goodwin KC, defence counsel for Morgan, told the judge that the post was in her analysis "appalling, outrageous and egregious" and that Jenrick "should know better".

From BBC

Caroline Goodwin, KC, representing him, told the court: "My very firm instructions are that I am to offer no mitigation, no submissions and no representations to the court."

From BBC

Caroline Lucas had been the party's sole MP for 14 years, before standing down at last year's election, and she had thrown her weight behind the Ramsay-Chowns joint ticket.

From BBC

Just a few weeks ago, the nation was lifted as Dundee United and Hibernian recorded impressive away wins on the continent, the same day as Scott McTominay and Caroline Weir were given Ballon d'Or nods.

From BBC

“I’m like, ‘I know Caroline could take this somewhere,’” he says.

From Los Angeles Times