: an amusement device consisting of a large upright power-driven wheel carrying seats that remain horizontal around its rim
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The event also includes access to the boardwalk’s restaurants, bars, and shops, along with Jolly Roger at the Pier amusement park, home to a Ferris wheel, double-decker carousel, roller coaster, and more.
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 12 Dec. 2024
He couldn’t be trusted and had flipped more times than a Cirque du Soleil troupe on a Ferris wheel.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
Today, elaborate, large-scale European Christmas markets are festive celebrations held in historic squares glittering with colorful lights, beautifully adorned trees, musical concerts, Ferris wheels, mulled wine, homemade food and artisan wares.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The 443-foot Ferris wheel is one of the world’s tallest.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 12 Dec. 2024
He couldn’t be trusted and had flipped more times than a Cirque du Soleil troupe on a Ferris wheel.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
Today, elaborate, large-scale European Christmas markets are festive celebrations held in historic squares glittering with colorful lights, beautifully adorned trees, musical concerts, Ferris wheels, mulled wine, homemade food and artisan wares.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The 443-foot Ferris wheel is one of the world’s tallest.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
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Ferris wheel
noun
Fer·ris wheel
ˈfer-əs- 
: an amusement ride consisting of a large vertical wheel that is driven by a motor and has seats around its rim
Etymology
named for G. W. G. Ferris 1859–1896 American engineer
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