Ferris wheel

noun

Fer·​ris wheel ˈfer-əs- 

ˈfe-rəs-

: an amusement device consisting of a large upright power-driven wheel carrying seats that remain horizontal around its rim

Examples of Ferris wheel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For Rita Sawa of Glenview, taking in the view from the top of the Ferris wheel was a special bonding moment with daughter Natalia, 6, a rising first-grader. —Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025

Others were created to capture Guinness World Records — including the world’s largest indoor Ferris wheel and a colossal horse head that hovers above the national stadium. —Joe Yogerst, CNN Money, 31 July 2025

The activation includes a Ferris wheel offering a view of the convention center and the water. —Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2025

Towering above it all to the south: a 150-foot-tall Ferris wheel, glowing in multi-colored lights, with a minigolf course below. —Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

G. W. G. Ferris †1896 American engineer

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Ferris wheel

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Kids Definition

Ferris wheel

noun

Fer·​ris wheel ˈfer-əs- 

: an amusement ride consisting of a large vertical wheel that is driven by a motor and has seats around its rim

Etymology

named for G. W. G. Ferris 1859–1896 American engineer