Carousel

Quick meaning: Carousel is a noun meaning A continuously revolving device for item delivery.

Meaning

A continuously revolving device for item delivery.

More Meanings

1. The rotating glass plate in a microwave oven.
2. (graphical user interface) A visual component that displays a horizontal series of items one at a time.
3. An equestrian discipline in which groups of riders make various formations.
4. (computing) Synonym of jukebox (“automated carousel for the storage and retrieval of tapes, CD-ROMs, etc.”).
5. To revolve or change places.
6. 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.
7. (historical) A tilting match or tournament accompanied by games, shows, and allegorical performances.

Example Sentences

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

That's one nice thing about carrousels,^([sic]) they always play the same song.

Word Forms

• carousels
• carrousel
• carouseling
• carouselling
• carouseled
• carouselled

Synonyms for carousel

Depending on context, synonyms include giddy-go-round, merry-go-around, merry-go-whirl, roundabout, whirligig, jukebox.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include merry-go-round, whirligig, roundabout, carrousel, conveyor, walkway.

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