Definition of carousel
1 : a tournament or exhibition in which horsemen execute evolutions
2a : merry-go-roundb : a circular conveyor the luggage carousel at the airportc : 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
Origin and Etymology of carousel
French carrousel, from Italian carosello
First Known Use: 1650
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CAROUSEL Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of carousel for English Language Learners
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: a machine or device with a moving belt or part that carries things around in a circle
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