: an amusement device consisting of a large upright power-driven wheel carrying seats that remain horizontal around its rim
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Brad Harper, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
There are food trucks, drinks, daily live music and even a Ferris wheel.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
From our first date at the Ferris wheel to a year later with my forever mate.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
New rides for 2025 include the high-flying Aviator, while classics like the La Grande XL Ferris wheel return.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2025
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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
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