carousel
A pleasure ride, typically found at amusement parks and fairs and accompanied by…A pleasure ride, typically found at amusement parks and fairs and accompanied by music, consisting of a slowly revolving circular platform on which are fixed various seats, frequently shaped like horses or other animals, cars, etc., which may also move up and down; a merry-go-round.
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» The children are riding the carousel.
Die Kinder fahren Karussell. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Дети катаются на карусели. — nina99nv
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Examples
9 sentencesThe children are riding the carousel.
ruДети катаются на карусели. — nina99nv
deDie Kinder fahren Karussell. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
In the park, there are swings and carousels.
ruВ парке есть качели и карусели. — nina99nv
Benedito and his friends will ride the carousel.
Meaning
7 sensesA pleasure ride, typically found at amusement parks and fairs and accompanied by music, consisting of a slowly revolving circular platform on which are fixed various seats, frequently shaped like horses or other animals, cars, etc., which may also move up and down; a merry-go-round.
Karussell, Ringelspiel
карусе́льkarusélʹ
карусе́льkarusélʹ
A revolving device for item delivery or display.
After collecting his suitcase at the baggage carousel, he left the airport.
Band, Gepäckband, (Maschinenbau) Revolver
карусе́льkarusélʹ
The rotating glass plate in a microwave oven.
Mikrowellen-Teller
More meanings 4
A visual component that displays a horizontal series of items one at a time.
An equestrian discipline in which groups of riders make various formations.
(historical)A tilting match or tournament accompanied by games, shows, and allegorical performances.
Synonym of jukebox (“automated carousel for the storage and retrieval of tapes, CD-ROMs, etc.”).
- a conveyer belt that carries luggage to be claimed by air travelers
- a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride on for amusement
Origin
From French carrousel, from Italian carosello, from Sicilian caruseḍḍu and/or Neapolitan cFrom French carrousel, from Italian carosello, from Sicilian caruseḍḍu and/or Neapolitan carusiello. Uncertain. Some suggested a derivation from carro (“cart”), from Latin carrus, but this does not fit the criteria of an appropriate morphological reconstruction. Not believed to be related to carousal.
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Forms
plural: carouselsSynonyms
10 synonyms- a conveyer belt that carries luggage to be claimed by air travelers:carrouselluggage carouselluggage carrousel
- a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride on for amusement:carrouselmerry-go-roundroundaboutwhirligig
Word family
6 related wordsSee also
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