Carousel

Pronunciation: /ˈkærəˌsɛl/

Definitions of carousel

noun a revolving circular platform with wooden horses or other animals on which people ride for amusement

Example Sentences

A1 I rode a carousel at the fair.

A2 The carousel at the amusement park had colorful horses.

B1 The carousel spun slowly, giving riders a gentle ride.

B2 The carousel music played as children laughed and enjoyed the ride.

C1 The historic carousel in the town square is a popular tourist attraction.

C2 The intricately carved animals on the antique carousel were beautifully restored.

Examples of carousel in a Sentence

formal The carousel at the amusement park is a popular attraction for families.

informal Let's go ride the carousel at the fair!

slang I love spinning around on the carousel, it's so much fun!

figurative Life can feel like a carousel, constantly going up and down.

Grammatical Forms of carousel

• past tense: carouseled
• plural: carousels
• comparative: more carousel
• superlative: most carousel
• present tense: carousel
• future tense: will carousel
• perfect tense: has carouselled
• continuous tense: is carouseling
• singular: carousel
• positive degree: carousel
• infinitive: to carousel
• gerund: carouseling
• participle: carouselled

Origin and Evolution of carousel

First Known Use: 1650 year

Language of Origin: Italian

Story behind the word: The word 'carousel' is derived from the Italian word 'carosello', meaning a type of tournament or game played on horseback.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'carousel' shifted from a horseback game to a rotating amusement ride with seats for people to sit on.