noun
- noisy drinking parties or celebrations; festivities involving excessive drinking
Usage: plural of carousal
Examples
- The town’s annual carousals lasted well into the night.
- After the wedding, there were several carousals at different venues.
- The sailors’ carousals could be heard from the tavern down the street.
- Medieval carousals often included music, dancing, and plenty of ale.
- The fraternity was known for its weekend carousals.
- Local authorities tried to control the noisy carousals during festival season.