Ferris wheel

Ferris wheel Definition

☆ Fer·ris wheel (fer′is)

noun

a large, upright wheel revolving on a fixed axle and having seats hanging between two parallel rims: used as an amusement-park ride

Etymology: after George W. G. Ferris (1859-96), U.S. engineer who constructed the first one for the World's Fair in Chicago in 1893

Ferris wheel Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

giant: New for 2004, Super Looper Roller Coaster and Sky Scraper, a giant 30-metre ferris wheel.

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