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Noun: carousel  ,ker-u'sel [N. Amer], ,ka-ru'sel [Brit]
  1. 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
     
  2. 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