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carousel — (k[a^]r [ o]*s[e^]l ), n. 1. a continuous belt oriented horizontally or near horizontally around a central structure, driven in a circular motion by some mechanism, which carries luggage delivered from the luggage hold of an airplane to air… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
carousel — merry go round, 1670s, earlier playful tournament of knights in chariots or on horseback (1640s), from Fr. carrousel a tilting match, from It. carusiello, possibly from carro chariot, from L. carrus (see CAR (Cf. car)). A new and rare invencon… … Etymology dictionary
carousel — ► NOUN 1) a merry go round at a fair. 2) a rotating machine or device, in particular a conveyor system for baggage collection at an airport. ORIGIN originally in the sense «an equestrian tournament among knights»: from Italian carosello, perhaps… … English terms dictionary
carousel — [kar′ə sel΄, kar΄ə sel′] n. [Fr carrousel < It dial. (Naples) carusiello, tournament in which players threw reed lances or balls of chalk at opponents, orig. lit., chalk ball < caruso, shaved head; form infl. by It carrozza, stately… … English World dictionary
Carousel — This article is about the amusement ride. For other uses, see Carousel (disambiguation). Merry go round redirects here. For other uses, see Merry go round (disambiguation). Carousel in Paris, France A carousel (from French carrousel, from Italian … Wikipedia
Carousel — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Cet article concerne le mot anglais. Pour le mot français, voir Carrousel. Le mot carousel, qui signifie en anglais « manège » peut… … Wikipédia en Français
carousel — [[t]kæ̱rəse̱l[/t]] carousels 1) N COUNT A carousel is a large circular machine with seats, often in the shape of animals or cars. People can sit on it and go round and round for fun. Syn: merry go round, roundabout 2) N COUNT At an airport, a… … English dictionary
carousel — UK [ˌkærəˈsel] / US [ˌkerəˈsel] noun [countable] Word forms carousel : singular carousel plural carousels 1) a moving surface in an airport from which you collect your bags 2) mainly American a roundabout I, 2) … English dictionary
carousel — carousal, carousel 1. Carousal is pronounced kǝ rou zǝl and means a good time with drinking. 2. Carousel is pronounced ka rǝ sel, and means (1) a tournament, (2) a merry go round, and (3) a moving (and usually circular) conveyor belt system for… … Modern English usage
carousel — Merry go round Mer ry go round , n. Any revolving contrivance for affording amusement; esp., a group of seats in the shape of hobbyhorses or other fanciful animals, arranged in a circle on a platform that is rotated by a mechanical drive, often… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
