Simple Definition of carousel

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carousel

noun

variants also carrousel
plural carousels
1
: merry-go-round sense 1
He loves to ride on the carousel at the park.
2
: a machine or device with a moving belt or part that carries things around in a circle
the luggage carousel at the airport
a dessert carousel
a CD player with a six-disk carousel

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“Carousel.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/carousel. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.

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