Carmel

[ kahr-muhl, kahr-mel kahr-muhl kahr-mel ]

noun

1. Mount Carmel, a mountain range in northwestern Israel, near the Mediterranean coast. Highest point, 1,818 feet (554 meters). 14 miles (23 kilometers) long.
2. a town in central Indiana.
3. Also called Car·mel-by-the-Sea [kahr-, mel, -bahy-, th, uh, -, see]. a town in western California, on the Pacific Ocean: artists' colony and resort.
4. a female given name.

Carmel

/ ˈkɑːməl /

noun

1. Mount Carmel
   a mountain ridge in NW Israel, extending from the Samarian Hills to the Mediterranean. Highest point: about 540 m (1800 ft)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Carmel¹

From Latin Carmel, Carmēlus, from Greek Kármēlos, from Hebrew karmel “garden, orchard”

Example Sentences

Cast your eyes in any direction as Highway 1 sinuously traces the sheer cliffs, coves, and beaches of the California coast from Carmel to San Simeon—soul-stirring sights everywhere.

From Outside Online

For that, we go back to Jim Brainard, the mayor of Carmel, Indiana, the roundabout capital of the United States.

From Freakonomics

There could of course be other, non-roundabout reasons why Carmel is so much safer.

From Freakonomics

Writer and director Sam Levinson wrangled a way to film Malcolm & Marie in June and early July 2020, pairing his Euphoria star Zendaya with John David Washington at the famous Caterpillar House near Carmel, California.

From Vox

Actually, “Drag Queen Barbie is the most fabulous Barbie yet,” adds Carmel Lobello at Death and Taxes.

From The Daily Beast

The Carmel blaze was a failed test, both horrible and useful.

From The Daily Beast

Strong easterly winds drove the fire down the westerly slopes of the Carmel Range.

From The Daily Beast

And gladness and joy shall be taken away from Carmel, and there shall be no rejoicing nor shouting in the vineyards.

From Project Gutenberg

It is two miles from Jericho bridge to Carmel Church, which stands in a beautiful grove of oaks.

From Project Gutenberg

The second Mission was built on the Carmel River, a little distance from the site of the first altar.

From Project Gutenberg

It comes to the coast directly at the north end of Carmel, and there the plain is a wide and noble one.

From Project Gutenberg

At some distance to our left, we had the north end of Mount Carmel in view, with the Latin monastery on the top of it.

From Project Gutenberg