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Carousel definition

kărə-sĕl, -zĕl
carousels
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The definition of a carousel is a device that rotates and carries objects in a circle.

An example of a carousel is a merry-go-round.

An example of a carousel is the moving conveyor for baggage in an airport.

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A circular conveyor on which objects are displayed or rotated.

A baggage carousel in an airport.

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A tournament in which knights or horsemen engaged in various exercises and races.
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A circular baggage conveyor in an airport from which passengers pick up their luggage.
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(trademark for) A revolving tray from which slides are fed one at a time into a projector.
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A continuously revolving device for item delivery.

After collecting his suitcase at the baggage carousel, he left the airport.

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The rotating glass plate in a microwave oven.
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A merry-go-round, as one at an amusement park.
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A merry-go-round.
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Something that revolves like a merry-go-round.
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Noun

Singular:
carousel
Plural:
carousels

Origin of carousel

  • French carrousel tilting match, carousel from Italian carosello tilting match

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French carrousel, from Italian carosello, probably from carro, from Latin carrus.

    From Wiktionary

Carousel Sentence Examples

  • I feel like I'm on a carousel that won't stop but we have to slow it down.

  • I immediately knew where I was; on the carousel because I was spinning slowly around while blue and red lights revolved around the room.

  • They come in a rotating carousel with non slip base.

  • Furthermore, the resort is also home to an indoor amusement park with attractions such as a Ferris wheel, elevated go karts, laser tag, miniature golf, and a themed carousel.

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