carrousel
- noun
- /ˈkɛrəˌsɛl/
- UK
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carrusel
- ♪♪ ♪ Oh, the sun beats down ♪ ♪ And burns the tar up on the roof ♪ ♪ And your shoes get so hot ♪ ♪ You wish your tired feet were fireproof ♪ ♪ Under the boardwalk ♪ ♪ Down by the sea ♪ ♪ On a blanket with my baby ♪ ♪ Is where I’ll be ♪ ♪ From the park you hear ♪ ♪ Happy sounds from the carrousel ♪ ♪ You can almost taste the hot dogs ♪ ♪ And french fries they sell ♪ ♪ Under the boardwalk ♪ ♪ Down by the sea ♪
Examples
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Every summer, families gather to enjoy the colorful carrousel that is a highlight of the fair.
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The children eagerly waited for their turn to ride the carrousel at the amusement park.
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He's going south on Pont du Carrousel.
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As the carrousel spun around, children laughed and pointed at the brightly painted animals.
Synonyms
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2.1
A large rotating ride with seats often shaped like animals that children ride on
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3.0
A round ride with seats shaped like animals that turns for people to sit on
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3.4
A rotating ride with seats, often shaped like horses, for children
A fair ride that spins with seats for children to sit in
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Etymology
Carrousel comes from an old horse game called carosello, which meant 'little war' because riders practiced small fights while riding in a circle. That's why a carrousel today is a round ride with painted horses that turn around.