Noun: carousel ,ker-u'sel [N. Amer], ,ka-ru'sel [Brit]
- A large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride on for amusement
"The children laughed with delight as they rode the colourful carousel horses";
- carrousel, merry-go-round, roundabout [Brit], whirligig
- A conveyer belt that carries luggage to be claimed by air travellers
"Passengers gathered around the luggage carousel, waiting for their bags to appear";
- carrousel, luggage carousel, luggage carrousel
Derived forms: carousels
Type of: conveyer, conveyer belt, conveyor, conveyor belt, ride, transporter
Encyclopedia: Carousel