carousel

noun car·ou·sel \ ˌker-ə-ˈsel , ˌka-rə- also -ˈzel ; ˈker-ə-ˌ , ˈka-rə- \

variants: or less commonly carrousel

|Updated on: 28 Jul 2018

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Definition of carousel

1 : a tournament or exhibition in which horsemen execute evolutions

2 a : merry-go-round

b : a circular conveyor

the luggage carousel at the airport

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

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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 of carousel from the Web

Before the law took effect in 2014 and Joshua’s father had his current job, the family members’ insurance, provided by a carousel of employers’ policies, was costly and limited.

— austin horn, San Antonio Express-News, "With ACA under attack, a family racked by illness wonders what will happen to their health coverage," 13 July 2018
Nestled along the Ohio River, the area features splashes of color — a carousel, a dancing fountain and a rose garden — and recreation opportunities galore.

— annie zaleski, Cincinnati.com, "See Cincinnati with fresh eyes and visit these 7 postcard-worthy sites," 29 June 2018
Café Alaska was not so much a place of refreshment as a carousel of human comedies spun around the noisy grinding of coffee beans and furnished with a rack of polyglot newspapers on the far wall.

— norman lebrecht, WSJ, "‘A Rich Brew’ Review: A Remarkable Cultural Infusion," 28 June 2018
The 95-room, family-friendly hotel is a walk from the ferry as well as the town beach, the carousel, and Oak Bluffs's vast range of excellent restaurants, from the ultra-casual Offshore Ale Co. to the more refined Sweet Life Café.

— alyssa giacobbe, Town & Country, "T&C Travel Guide: The Best of Martha's Vineyard," 13 June 2018
Although adults won't be able to ride on the oldest working carousel in the country, Flying Horse Carousel is still worth a visit. Built in 1876, the horses are not attached to the ground, but are suspended and swing while in motion.

— michaela bechler, Vogue, "The Charming Rhode Island Village You Should Visit This Summer," 8 June 2018
Tickets for exhibit start at $19.95, which includes zoo admission, a special bug bracelet, carousel ides, and all-day access to see the bugs.

— craig hlavaty, Houston Chronicle, "Big bugs come back to the Houston Zoo," 7 June 2018
The carousel spun its way around the Marlins Park infield on Thursday night, an unwelcome adventure for Miami pitchers and a painful sight for the 8,277 in attendance during the Marlins’ 9-2 loss to the Braves.

— matthew defranks, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Marlins suffer through seven-run sixth against Braves, lose fourth straight game," 11 May 2018
The carousel went into storage in 1956 and was restored and moved to The Children’s Museum in time for its grand opening in 1976.

— dawn mitchell, Indianapolis Star, "Broad Ripple Park: 'Nature’s Gift to the Amusement World'," 13 Apr. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of carousel

French carrousel, from Italian carosello

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First Known Use: 1650

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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CAROUSEL Defined for English Language Learners

carousel

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Definition of carousel for English Language Learners

: a machine or device with a moving belt or part that carries things around in a circle

CAROUSEL Defined for Kids

carousel

noun car·ou·sel \ ˌker-ə-ˈsel \

Definition of carousel for Students

: merry-go-round

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