carousel

ˌkærəˈsɛl

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Definition of carousel - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

entertainmentamusement ride with rotating seats for fun

The children enjoyed the carousel at the fair.

merry-go-round

roundabout

whirligig

airportconveyor system for luggage at an airport

We waited at the carousel to collect our bags after the flight..

baggage carousel

interfacevisual component showing items one at a time

The website's carousel displayed the latest products.

slider

slideshow

item deliveryrevolving device for delivering items

The luggage carousel was crowded with travelers.

conveyor

turntable

history

Rare

historical tournament with games and performances

Rare

The king hosted a grand carousel for the nobles.

pageant

tournament

sports

Dated

equestrian event with riders in formations

Dated

The carousel showcased impressive horsemanship.

horse show

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Images of carousel

amusement ride with rotating seats for fun
conveyor system for luggage at an airport
visual component showing items one at a time
revolving device for delivering items

Expressions with carousel

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baggage carousel

machine delivering luggage at airport baggage claim

Passengers waited by the baggage carousel for their suitcases.

luggage carousel

rotating conveyor belt for collecting luggage

Passengers waited by the luggage carousel for their bags.

coaching carousel

cycle of hiring and firing coaches

The coaching carousel continues as another coach is let go.

carousel fraud

illegal trading between countries to steal VAT refunds

Carousel fraud cost the government millions in lost VAT.

Origin of carousel

French, carrousel (little war)

Terms with carousel included in their meaning

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merry-go-round

carousel

rotating platform with seats for amusement

brass ring

amusement

carousel feature offering a prize for grabbing it

galloper

amusement ride

carousel or roundabout in amusement parks

giddy-go-round

amusement

merry-go-round or carousel

Examples of carousel in a sentence

A vintage carousel was the main attraction.
The carousel was crowded with passengers waiting for their luggage.
She spotted her suitcase on the carousel.
The app's carousel featured trending news stories.
A carousel on the homepage highlighted customer reviews.
The airport carousel carried bags in circles.

She watched the carousel bring her suitcase around.
The carousel was a highlight of the medieval festival.
Knights prepared for the carousel with great enthusiasm.
The riders prepared for the carousel.
Spectators gathered to watch the carousel.

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French:manège, tapis roulant, ...
German:Karussell, Gepäckband, ...
Italian:giostra, nastro trasportatore, ...
Spanish:carrusel, cinta transportadora, ...
Portuguese:carrossel, esteira de bagagens, ...
Chinese:旋转木马, 行李转盘, ...
Japanese:メリーゴーランド, 手荷物受取所, ...
Arabic:دَوَّارَة, حِزامُ الأَمْتِعَة, ...
Hebrew:קָרוּסֶלָה, טוּרְנִיר רַאֲוָה, ...
Russian:карусель, багажный конвейер, ...
Ukrainian:карусель, конвеєр для багажу, ...
Hindi:घूमने वाला झूला, सामान पट्टी, ...
Bengali:চরকি, ব্যাগেজ বেল্ট, ...
Catalan:carrusel, cinta d'equipatges, ...
Czech:kolotoč, zavazadlový pás, ...
Danish:karrusel, bagagebånd, ...
Dutch:draaimolen, bagageband, ...
Greek:καρουζέλ, ιμάντας αποσκευών, ...
Hungarian:körhinta, poggyászszalag, ...
Khmer:ម៉ាស៊ីនជិះវិល, ខ្សែក្រវាត់ដឹកជញ្ជូនឥវ៉ាន់, ...
Korean:회전목마, 수하물 컨베이어, ...
Persian:اسب‌چرخان, تسمه نقاله, ...
Polish:karuzela, taśma bagażowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):carrossel, carrossel de bagagens, ...
Romanian:carusel, carusel de bagaje, ...
Swedish:karusell, bagageband, ...
Thai:ม้าหมุน, สายพานรับกระเป๋า, ...
Turkish:atlıkarınca, bagaj bandı, ...
Vietnamese:vòng quay ngựa gỗ, băng chuyền hành lý, ...

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