carousel

Noun
US[ker-uh-sel]/ˈkɛrəˌsɛl/3 syllables
Synonyms: carrouselluggage carouselluggage carrouselmerry-go-roundroundaboutwhirligig

Open English WordNet

Noun (2)

  1. a conveyer belt that carries luggage to be claimed by air travelersSynonyms: carrouselluggage carouselluggage carrouselType of conveyer belt, conveyor belt
  2. a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride on for amusementSynonyms: carrouselmerry-go-roundroundaboutwhirligigType of ride
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

carousel (kăr′ō-sĕl′), noun

1. a continuous belt oriented horizontally or near-horizontally around a central structure, driven in a circular motion by some mechanism, which carries luggage delivered from the luggage hold of an airplane to air travelers; — used at airports. Syn. — luggage carousel.

2. same as merry-go-round. Syn. — merry-go-round, roundabout, whirligig.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: WordNet 1.5

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