: an amusement device consisting of a large upright power-driven wheel carrying seats that remain horizontal around its rim
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Celebrate Japan, ride a Ferris wheel and draw with chalk.
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Kristal Dixon, Axios, 19 Sep. 2024
One of the most prominent efforts, a waterfront development called National Harbor, opened in 2008, with a conference center, casino, hotels, retail shops, and a distinctive 180-foot Ferris wheel on the banks of the Potomac.
—Sophie Hills, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Sep. 2024
The roller coaster and the Ferris wheel are a metaphor of life.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2024
The events are known for things like Ferris wheels and corn dogs, sculptures made entirely from butter and the biggest pig in the state.
—Benjamin Thorp, NPR, 4 Sep. 2024
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Kristal Dixon, Axios, 19 Sep. 2024
One of the most prominent efforts, a waterfront development called National Harbor, opened in 2008, with a conference center, casino, hotels, retail shops, and a distinctive 180-foot Ferris wheel on the banks of the Potomac.
—Sophie Hills, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Sep. 2024
The roller coaster and the Ferris wheel are a metaphor of life.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2024
The events are known for things like Ferris wheels and corn dogs, sculptures made entirely from butter and the biggest pig in the state.
—Benjamin Thorp, NPR, 4 Sep. 2024
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Ferris wheel
noun
Fer·ris wheel
ˈfer-əs- 
: an amusement ride consisting of a large vertical wheel that is driven by a motor and has seats around its rim
Etymology
named for G. W. G. Ferris 1859–1896 American engineer
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