wassail (Meaning)
wassail (n)
a punch made of sweetened ale or wine heated with spices and roasted apples; especially at Christmas
wassail (v)
celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities
propose a toast to
wassail (n.)
An ancient expression of good wishes on a festive occasion, especially in drinking to some one.
An occasion on which such good wishes are expressed in drinking; a drinking bout; a carouse.
The liquor used for a wassail; esp., a beverage formerly much used in England at Christmas and other festivals, made of ale (or wine) flavored with spices, sugar, toast, roasted apples, etc.; -- called also lamb's wool.
A festive or drinking song or glee.
wassail (a.)
Of or pertaining to wassail, or to a wassail; convivial; as, a wassail bowl.
wassail (v. i.)
To hold a wassail; to carouse.
Synonyms & Antonyms of wassail
wassail Sentence Examples
- The wassail flowed freely at the Christmas gathering, bringing warmth and cheer to the revelers.
- The carolers serenaded the neighborhood homes with traditional wassail songs.
- We raised a cup of wassail in toast to the New Year, hoping for a prosperous future.
- The apple wassail was a festive drink, perfect for cold winter nights.
- The Wassail King and Queen led the procession, distributing wassail and goodwill to all.
- Wassailing was an ancient tradition that involved visiting apple trees and singing songs for a bountiful harvest.
- We shared a cup of wassail around the campfire, bonding over laughter and stories.
- The wassail warmed our bodies and spirits as we walked through the snow-covered streets.
- The smell of wassail simmering in the kitchen brought memories of Christmas past.
- The holiday wassail party was a time for friends and family to come together and celebrate the season.
FAQs About the word wassail
a punch made of sweetened ale or wine heated with spices and roasted apples; especially at Christmas, celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in
binge, spree,drunk, bust, keg party, jamboree, revel, carousal, bender,carouse
No antonyms found.
The wassail flowed freely at the Christmas gathering, bringing warmth and cheer to the revelers.
The carolers serenaded the neighborhood homes with traditional wassail songs.
We raised a cup of wassail in toast to the New Year, hoping for a prosperous future.
The apple wassail was a festive drink, perfect for cold winter nights.
