Main Entry:

car·ou·sel

Variant(s):

also car·rou·sel \ˌker-ə-ˈsel, ˌka-rə- also -ˈzel; ˈker-ə-ˌ, ˈka-rə-\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

French carrousel, from Italian carosello

Date:

1650

1: a tournament or exhibition in which horsemen execute evolutions2 a: merry-go-round b: a circular conveyor <the luggage carousel at the airport> c: a revolving case or tray used for storage or display