carousel

noun

car·​ou·​sel ˌker-ə-ˈsel 

ˌka-rə-,

also

-ˈzel  ˈker-ə-ˌsel 

ˈka-rə-

variants or less commonly carrousel

1

: a tournament or exhibition in which horsemen execute evolutions

2

a

: merry-go-round

b

: a circular conveyor

the luggage carousel at the airport

c

: a revolving case or tray used for storage or display

Examples of carousel in a Sentence

He loves to ride on the carousel at the park.

the luggage carousel at the airport

a CD player with a six-disk carousel

Recent Examples on the Web

In her carousel, which included a video of her cold plunging, Bertinelli donned a colored towel in her backyard. —Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 May 2025

The latest find comes from Reese Witherspoon’s Instagram carousel of a recent trip to Seattle. —Clint Davis, People.com, 2 May 2025

Six goals, an endless carousel of highlights and arguably the best game in the competition this season. —Pol Ballús, New York Times, 1 May 2025

The caddie carousel on the PGA Tour continues in 2025. —Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French carrousel, from Italian carosello

First Known Use

1650, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for carousel

• bagatelle
• caravel
• carrousel
• citadel
• clientele
• commonweal
• decibel
• demoiselle
• fontanelle
• infidel
• isabel
• machiavel

Kids Definition

carousel

noun

car·​ou·​sel

variants also carrousel

ˌkar-ə-ˈsel,

 also  -ˈzel;

ˈkar-ə-ˌsel,

 also  -ˌzel

: merry-go-round sense 1