carousel

Everyday

1. A carousel is a fairground ride with model horses or seats that go round and round to music; a merry-go-round. tree →
2. A carousel is a moving belt at an airport that brings passengers' luggage round. tree →
3. A carousel is a set of pictures or items on a website or slide show that turn one after another. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life children ride a carousel at the fair; travellers wait at the baggage carousel. In maths, a carousel turning round is an example of turning and circles: a full turn is 360°. Phrases: ride the carousel, baggage carousel, picture carousel.

Examples

• We rode the carousel at the fair. tree →
• My horse on the carousel went up and down. tree →
• Our suitcase came round on the baggage carousel. tree →
• The website has a carousel of photos. tree →
• The carousel has 24 horses in 3 rings, so 8 horses in each ring. tree →
• The carousel makes a full turn of 360° every minute. tree →

Note

Countable noun. In the UK it is also called a merry-go-round or roundabout; in the USA a merry-go-round. Spelling: one r at the start, one s, one l at the end.