Ferris wheel

noun

Fer·​ris wheel ˈfer-əs- How to pronounce Ferris wheel (audio)
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 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 Any pocket change remaining can be blown on a $35 High Roller Ferris wheel ride. Billy Witz Sinna Nasseri, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2024 Now, Haring’s carousel, Scharf’s chair swings, and Basquiat’s Ferris wheel are open to the world at Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy. Jenna Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 12 Jan. 2024 The short clip shows the couple riding a beachside Ferris wheel, where Shallow winks at the camera. EW.com, 31 Dec. 2023 Quarterback Wyatt Brown of Santa Monica will head to the Santa Monica Pier and throw a football over the Ferris wheel for a school project demonstrating gravity and arm motion. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2023 Henck also revealed that the park had long been a money loser, at least until the family added a carousel and a Ferris wheel and began running television advertisements. Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

G. W. G. Ferris †1896 American engineer

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Ferris wheel was in 1892

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“Ferris wheel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ferris%20wheel. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

Ferris wheel

noun
Fer·​ris wheel ˈfer-əs- How to pronounce Ferris wheel (audio)
: 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

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