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carrousel

carrousel

3.9
A rotating belt at airports where people collect their luggage
  • noun
  • /ˈkɛrəˌsɛl/
  • UK
translation icon : cinta transportadora
  • We waited by the carrousel for our suitcases to appear.

Examples

  • Her bag was the last one to arrive on the carrousel.

  • The luggage is on the carrousel.

  • After landing, he hurried to the carrousel to retrieve his luggage.

  • We waited by the carrousel for our suitcases to appear.

  • I found my bag at the carrousel quickly.

  • After landing, he hurried to the carrousel to retrieve his luggage.

  • Her bag was the last one to arrive on the carrousel.

Synonyms

carousel
vscarrousel
7 3.5

A moving belt at an airport that brings checked suitcases to arriving passengers

is the same meaning but written with an alternate spelling form
luggage carousel
vscarrousel
1 3.3

A moving belt at an airport where passengers pick up their checked bags

is the same airport device but with a different spelling
conveyer
vscarrousel
  • US
1 3.7

A moving belt that carries things in a factory

is specific to passenger luggage collection at airport arrivals
luggage carrousel
vscarrousel
  • UK
3.4

A moving belt at an airport where people collect their checked bags

is the airport belt used when passengers collect their luggage
conveyer belt
vscarrousel
  • US
3.0

A moving band that carries things like luggage or boxes

is limited to the airport luggage use rather than general transport

Compounds

A moving belt at an airport where people collect their checked bags

Surface Forms

carrousel singular
carrousels plural
carousels plural
carousel singular

Etymology

Carrousel was later used for anything that moves in a circle, keeping the image of riders and horses turning. So an airport carrousel is a round belt that turns and brings your luggage to you.