carousel
carousel
Definition
carou·sel (kar′ə sel′, kar′ə sel′)
noun
- ☆ a merry-go-round
- ☆ something that revolves like a merry-go-round
- ☆ a circular baggage conveyor in an airport from which passengers pick up their luggage
Etymology: Fr carrousel < It dial. (Naples) carusiello, tournament in which players threw reed lances or balls of chalk at opponents, orig. lit., chalk ball < caruso, shaved head; form infl. by It carrozza, stately carriage, prob. < carro < L carrum: see car
trademark for a revolving tray from which slides are fed one at a time into a projector
Carousel
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- activity: The children were asked to complete a carousel of activities within the classroom, relating to the same topic.
Converse of object
- rotate: They come in a rotating carousel with non slip base.
- include: Outside there's a well-stocked play area which includes a carousel.
- use: Seasonal displays can easily be achieved using the carousel, and specific promotions or new trends highlighted as fashions change.
- reclaim: The arrivals area in Terminal 2 has only one baggage reclaim carousel, a lost luggage office and several car hire companies.
Adjective modifier
- Victorian: Throughout the entire weekend a Victorian carousel will be situated in the grounds for children aged 3-10 to ride.
- musical: This was a traditional musical carousel with a difference.
- traditional: For D & L there is a traditional carousel - N & I go on with them.
Modifies a noun
- fraud: Once the estimated carousel fraud activity was removed, exports were up 12 % .
- projector: Carousel projector Projector used to project images from 35mm slides onto a screen.
- slide: In particular, laser pointers and carousel slide trays are only available when booked and signed for.
- bus: Carousel Busses, High Wycombe Just a shot to show off branding on 564 for the A40.
- horse: Crossroads Village Carousel Coloring Book - Color your favorite animals, toys, plants, clowns, and carousel horses.
- ride: Watch out for these lads who will take you on a carousel ride of honest urban punk.
Noun used with modifier
- fairground: The traditional fairground carousel was a big hit with approximately 5,000 rides being given away during the day.
- baggage: Mark filming the baggage carousel - why, Mark?
- luggage: Black bags all look the same on the luggage carousel.
- slide: You will need to hand the slide carousel to the technical team in the break preceding your talk.
- VAT: European Court rules against Revenue & Customs in VAT carousel fraud case; Have you entered into an artificial VAT avoidance scheme?
- airport: Cut to an empty Bucharest airport luggage carousel you've probably guessed the gist of our problem.
