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

With the Vienna Pass, travelers receive complimentary access to more than 90 of the city's top attractions, including museums, a giant Ferris wheel, and attractions like Madame Tussauds wax museum. —Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2024

Read Next Business Sports retailer Scheels to open Meridian store with Ferris wheel. —Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 3 Apr. 2024

There are snippets of Beethoven in the air, and a song by Miles Davis emanates from a Ferris wheel covered in designs by Jean-Michel Basquiat. —Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024

Along with a roller coaster, Ferris wheel and other rides, Fairyland offered carnival acts and games, a fun house, a massive pool and an outdoor pavilion that showcased the nation’s top musical acts, many featuring Black performers. —Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024

Fans can take a ride on Capital One’s Ferris wheel, visit the Capital One Cardholder Lounge, sample Coca-Cola’s product line and explore AT&T’s latest products. —Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 20 Mar. 2024

Salvador Dalí added a domed, mirrored room; David Hockney created his version of a forest; Jean-Michel Basquiat dreamed up a Ferris wheel. —Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Mar. 2024

La Isla is also an entertainment hub with the Sky Wheel, the third-largest panoramic Ferris wheel in Latin America, and an outpost of Ripley's Believe It or Not! —Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 18 Feb. 2024

Then a ride on the Ferris wheel in neighboring Santa Monica. —Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2024

Word History

Etymology

G. W. G. Ferris †1896 American engineer

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

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