1. Plural of carrel; small individual study booths or desks, typically found in libraries, designed to provide a quiet, private workspace for reading or research.
Usage: Most commonly used in academic and library contexts.; Also spelled 'carrels' (more common variant).

Examples

• The library has several carrells available for students who need a quiet place to study.
• She reserved one of the carrells on the third floor for her research project.
• The carrells in the university library are equipped with individual lighting and electrical outlets.
• Many students prefer working in carrells because they minimize distractions.
• The librarian showed the new student where the carrells were located.