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carousel
merry-go-round: I still remember my first carousel ride when I was a small child.; a tournament on horseback
Not to be confused with:
carousal – loud, riotous drinking party: The carousal went on all night long.
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car·ou·sel
or car·rou·sel (kăr′ə-sĕl′, -zĕl′)n.
1. A merry-go-round, as one at an amusement park.
2. A circular conveyor on which objects are displayed or rotated: a baggage carousel in an airport.
3. A tournament in which knights or horsemen engaged in various exercises and races.
[French carrousel, tilting match, carousel, from Italian carosello, tilting match.]
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carousel
(ˌkærəˈsɛl; -ˈzɛl)n
1. (Photography) a circular magazine in which slides for a projector are held: it moves round as each slide is shown
2. a rotating conveyor belt for luggage, as at an airport
3. US and Canadian a revolving circular platform provided with wooden animals, seats, etc, on which people ride for amusement. Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): merry-go-round or roundabout
4. (Historical Terms) history a tournament in which horsemen took part in races and various manoeuvres in formation
[C17: from French carrousel, from Italian carosello, of uncertain origin]
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car•ou•sel
(ˌkær əˈsɛl, ˈkær əˌsɛl)n.
2. a continuously revolving conveyor on which items are placed: a baggage carousel at an airport.
3. a revolving case that displays merchandise for sale.
[1640–50; < French < Italian carosello kind of ball game]
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| Noun | 1. |  carousel - a conveyer belt that carries luggage to be claimed by air travelersconveyer belt, conveyor belt, conveyor, conveyer, transporter - a moving belt that transports objects (as in a factory) |
| 2. |  carousel - a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusementride - a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement |
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Translations
حَفْلَةٌ فُروسِيَّه
kolotoč
karrusel
hringekja
karuselė
karuselis
vrtiljak
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Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
carousel
n
→ Karussell nt
(for slides) → Rundmagazin nt
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carousel
[ˌkærʊːˈsɛl] n (Am) (merry-go-round) → giostra; (at airport, conveyor belt) → nastro trasportatoreCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
carousel
(kӕrəˈsel) noun (American) a merry-go-round.
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