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
In addition, users have the opportunity to be featured in a Taylor Swift Fan Spotlight carousel by using the hashtag #THETORTUREDPOETSDEPARTMENT with their videos.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
End of carousel What was the thinking behind the program?
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
End of carousel What was the thinking behind the program?
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for carousel
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“Carousel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carousel. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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