carousel

noun

car·​ou·​sel ˌker-ə-ˈsel How to pronounce carousel (audio)
ˌka-rə-,
also
-ˈzel How to pronounce carousel (audio) ˈker-ə-ˌsel How to pronounce carousel (audio)
ˈka-rə-
variants or less commonly carrousel
1
: a tournament or exhibition in which horsemen execute evolutions
2
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
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In the carousel upload, Williams and the seven-year-old perfect not only her hair, but her dance moves. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 10 Feb. 2025 Brittany captioned a carousel of party images on Instagram. Emy Lacroix, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025 In a carousel post to his Instagram on Tuesday, Peck shared a series of photos from his day-to-day life, including a few from rehearsals for his forthcoming role in the Broadway production of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club. Stephen Daw, Billboard, 5 Feb. 2025 The best airport etiquette to follow Avoid waiting at the front of the carousel chute for your luggage, said an expert. Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for carousel 

Word History

Etymology

French carrousel, from Italian carosello

First Known Use

1650, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of carousel was in 1650

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Cite this Entry

“Carousel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carousel. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

carousel

noun
car·​ou·​sel
variants also carrousel
ˌkar-ə-ˈsel,
 also  -ˈzel;
ˈkar-ə-ˌsel,
 also  -ˌzel

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