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 evolutions
2 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