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Fer·ris wheel | \ ˈfer-əs- 
, ˈfe-rəs- \
, ˈfe-rəs- \Definition of Ferris wheel
: an amusement device consisting of a large upright power-driven wheel carrying seats that remain horizontal around its rim
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Ferris wheel
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of Ferris wheel
chiefly US : a very large upright wheel that has seats around its edge where people sit while the wheel turns
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Ferris wheel
nounFer·ris wheel | \ ˈfer-əs- \
\Kids Definition of Ferris wheel
: an amusement park ride consisting of a large vertical wheel that is moved by a motor and has seats around its rim
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The first known use of Ferris wheel was in 1892
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