Ferris wheel

noun

Fer·​ris wheel ˈfer-əs- 

ˈfe-rəs-

: an amusement device consisting of a large upright power-driven wheel carrying seats that remain horizontal around its rim

Examples of Ferris wheel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Two girls were rushed to the hospital after falling from a Ferris wheel at a Louisiana Harvest Festival on Friday, authorities said. —Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025

Two girls were injured after falling off a Ferris wheel at an annual festival in Louisiana and rushed to hospitals, according to reports. —Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025

Crescent City Amusements, the company that Sheriff Thibodeaux said owns the Ferris wheel, did not immediately respond to NBC News' request for comment. —Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025

Two young girls were hospitalized after they were thrown from a Ferris wheel at a weekend harvest festival in Louisiana, authorities said. —Ahmad Hemingway, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

G. W. G. Ferris †1896 American engineer

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Ferris wheel

• afebrile
• bookmobile
• cochineal
• nonideal
• peroneal
• philomel
• popliteal
• snowmobile
• waterwheel
• abele
• alkyl
• anneal

Kids Definition

Ferris wheel

noun

Fer·​ris wheel ˈfer-əs- 

: an amusement ride consisting of a large vertical wheel that is driven by a motor and has seats around its rim

Etymology

named for G. W. G. Ferris 1859–1896 American engineer