carousel

noun

car·​ou·​sel ˌker-ə-ˈsel 

ˌka-rə-,

also

-ˈzel  ˈker-ə-ˌsel 

ˈka-rə-

variants or less commonly carrousel

1

: a tournament or exhibition in which horsemen execute evolutions

2

a

: merry-go-round

b

: a circular conveyor

the luggage carousel at the airport

c

: a revolving case or tray used for storage or display

Examples of carousel in a Sentence

He loves to ride on the carousel at the park.

the luggage carousel at the airport

a CD player with a six-disk carousel

Recent Examples on the Web

The first image in Grier's carousel saw the family of four crouched down on the floor sharing a group hug together at the altar, while the second photo pictured the couple embracing cheek to cheek with their two kids hugging beneath them. —Skyler Caruso, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024

On Thursdays and Sundays until Jan. 5, the train will run from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $6 for the train, $4 for the carousel and $9 for an express ticket. —Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 15 Dec. 2024

The musician and actor announced her engagement to Benny Blanco with a requisite Instagram carousel, featuring a manicured hand, a bucolic picnic set-up littered with Taco Bell detritus and champagne bottles, and a starry smile. —Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024

On Wednesday, December 11, the 34-year-old pop sensation shared a carousel of behind-the-scenes photos on Instagram, celebrating the end of her record-breaking $2 billion tour. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

French carrousel, from Italian carosello

First Known Use

1650, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

carousel

noun

car·​ou·​sel

variants also carrousel

ˌkar-ə-ˈsel,

 also  -ˈzel;

ˈkar-ə-ˌsel,

 also  -ˌzel

: merry-go-round sense 1