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

variants: or less commonly carrousel

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

Moeller's Welker sees the carousel continuing all season.

— scott springer, Cincinnati.com, "Who's in first in local Division I boys soccer?," 30 Aug. 2017
The high school coaching carousel got moving during the offseason between the end of the 2016 season and this week’s start of the 2017 campaign.

— josh bean | jbean@al.com, AL.com, "Who moved where? 25 notable coaching changes in Alabama HS football," 21 Aug. 2017
In a big coaching carousel, Will Fortenberry takes over the Kougars.

— michael osipoff, Post-Tribune, "Boys soccer season preview: Munster steps up as Region's top team," 15 Aug. 2017
Last month, American Airlines added notifications that alert travelers if their checked bags have arrived so they are not left waiting at the luggage carousel.

— martha c. white, New York Times, "Summer Flight Delayed? Don’t Assume It’s a Storm," 7 Aug. 2017
Airline passengers often must wait at the baggage carousel until every suitcase has been picked up before realizing that their bags didn’t land with them.

— hugo martin, chicagotribune.com, "American Airlines will alert passengers when bags get lost," 3 Aug. 2017
The carousel has been privately owned from the beginning and continues to use the original General Electric motor.

— roger showley, sandiegouniontribune.com, "National Carousel Day brings free rides in Balboa Park on Tuesday," 24 July 2017
In 2007, the area became host to Les Machines de l’île, an urban fairground that holds the Grand Elephant (a 12m high mechanical beast) as well as other gargantuan mechanical creatures and carousels.

— sarah moroz, Vogue, "Heading to Paris? Make a Weekend Trip to Nantes," 18 July 2017
The union representing skycaps, wheelchair attendants, cabin cleaners, and baggage handlers at the luggage carousels said workers will go on strike at Philadelphia International Airport starting Wednesday.

— jane m. von bergen, Philly.com, "Philly airport workers plan strike," 11 July 2017

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Origin and Etymology of carousel

French carrousel, from Italian carosello

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First Known Use: 1650

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CAROUSEL Defined for English Language Learners

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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

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carousel

noun car·ou·sel \ ˌker-ə-ˈsel \

Definition of carousel for Students

:merry-go-round

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