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
Recent Examples of carousel from the Web
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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.
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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.
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Expect to see a Mantra Brewing Saffron IPA coming to a baggage carousel near you.
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Witness video posted on Twitter showed the area around the carousel blocked by fire trucks Sunday afternoon as crowds milled in the distance.
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Madison Take a spin on Ella’s restored 1927 carousel in the spring, summer or fall, and enjoy the restaurant’s countless other animated displays year round.
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Madison Take a spin on Ella’s restored 1927 carousel in the spring, summer or fall, and enjoy the restaurant’s countless other animated displays year round.
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But in January the Mulleavys announced a major change in strategic tack for their spring 2018 show: a permanent relocation from the New York ready-to-wear carousel to Paris and the couture calendar.
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There’s a drab plot of grass on Front Street called Waterfront Park that could be spruced up with an adventure playground and carousel, driving families visiting the railroad museum to the other side of Old Sacramento.
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Origin and Etymology of carousel
French carrousel, from Italian carosello
Other Performing Arts Terms
CAROUSEL Defined for English Language Learners
carousel
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
CAROUSEL Defined for Kids
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See words that rhyme with carousel Spanish Central: Translation of carousel Nglish: Translation of carousel for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of carousel for Arabic speakers
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