carousel
noun
car·ou·sel
ˌker-ə-ˈsel 
ˈker-ə-ˌsel
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
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 app has features similar to other popular apps, offering a photo or carousel photo upload like Instagram and a personalized video component like TikTok.
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Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
The heartfelt carousel post featured photos of Jenner, Chicago and other family members throughout the years.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Winchester is a threat to beat anyone, while Belmont, Woburn, Reading and Arlington each have only one league loss in a carousel of parity.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
Onward: Action/Intrigue: Deion to the Cowboys? Welcome back to our now-recurring segment, Action/Intrigue, which breaks down the NFL coaching carousel.
—Chris Branch, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
The heartfelt carousel post featured photos of Jenner, Chicago and other family members throughout the years.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Winchester is a threat to beat anyone, while Belmont, Woburn, Reading and Arlington each have only one league loss in a carousel of parity.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
Onward: Action/Intrigue: Deion to the Cowboys? Welcome back to our now-recurring segment, Action/Intrigue, which breaks down the NFL coaching carousel.
—Chris Branch, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Carousel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carousel. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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