carousel
noun
- amusement ride consisting of a rotating circular platform with seats for riders
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˌkærəˈsɛl/ / /ˌkæɹəˈsɛl/ / /ˈkæɹəsɛl/
noun
Etymology: From 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.
- 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.
“That's one nice thing about carrousels,^([sic]) they always play the same song.”
- A continuously revolving device for item delivery.
“After collecting his suitcase at the baggage carousel, he left the airport.”
- The rotating glass plate in a microwave oven.
- 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.
- 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.”).
verb
Etymology: From 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.
- To revolve or change places.