carousel

noun

car·ou·sel | \ ˌker-ə-ˈsel

, ˌka-rə- also -ˈzel

, ˈker-ə-ˌsel

, ˈka-rə-

variants: or less commonly carrousel

Definition of carousel

1 : a tournament or exhibition in which horsemen execute evolutions

2a : merry-go-round

b : a circular conveyor the luggage carousel at the airport

c : a revolving case or tray used for storage or display

Examples of carousel in a Sentence

He loves to ride on the carousel at the park. the luggage carousel at the airport a CD player with a six-disk carousel

Recent Examples on the Web

The nightly event — which runs through Jan. 5 (closed Dec. 12, 24 and 25) — includes indoor faux-snowball play in the Snowmazium, carousel rides, and select zoo creatures taking center stage at the Alvord Broadleaf Theater each evening. — Madeline Mckenzie, The Seattle Times, "Holiday sights light up the night at Green Lake, Olympic Sculpture Park, Seattle and Tacoma zoos," 5 Dec. 2018 The photo that is flooring fans is the second in a carousel post that first features Matt bonding with his son Jeremy. — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "Matt Roloff's New Instagram of Ember Has Fans Debating Like Crazy," 17 Aug. 2018 In Dawn of the Dead, zombies wander through a giant freestanding mall, tripping and falling into the fountain, or rotating haplessly on the escalators as a carousel-esque soundtrack plays. — Noah Berlatsky, The Verge, "Why zombies are so hilarious," 5 Dec. 2018 Truth is, the Cardinals were diminished the moment Kurt Warner retired, rolling through a succession plan that was more like a clown carousel. — Dan Bickley, azcentral, "Bickley: Cardinals must take the plunge and move up to get their next impact quarterback," 22 Mar. 2018 Zoolights, a longtime tradition at Tacoma’s Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium, features light sculptures of animals and Northwest landmarks, camel rides, a vintage carousel, and drinks and treats at the cafe and kiosks throughout the zoo. — Madeline Mckenzie, The Seattle Times, "Holiday sights light up the night at Green Lake, Olympic Sculpture Park, Seattle and Tacoma zoos," 5 Dec. 2018 From vintage carousels to artsy hot spots, D.C. offers something for everyone. — Megan Barber, Curbed, "The best things to do with kids in 13 U.S. cities," 20 Nov. 2018 Chiara Ferragni had a custom made amusement park, including a ferris wheel and carousel, at her wedding in Sicily. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, "Princess Eugenie’s Wedding Weekend Has an Unusual Twist," 11 Sep. 2018 Oddly, the timing could present Indy with a unique opportunity to pick off a candidate who might emerge as a top candidate on next year’s coaching carousel. — USA TODAY, "Colts GM Chris Ballard: 'The rivalry is back on' after Josh McDaniels saga," 7 Feb. 2018

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