: an amusement device consisting of a large upright power-driven wheel carrying seats that remain horizontal around its rim
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Its website says the 2024 display boasts more than 10 million lights and a 120-foot-tall Ferris wheel.
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Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2024
Navy Pier is a 50-acre lakefront attraction with shops, restaurants, entertainment and a popular Ferris wheel along Lake Michigan.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
The sounds of laser guns from the nearby arcade join the predictable arc of the Ferris wheel in something that feels between nostalgic and therapeutic.
—Theo Lee, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
More Activities in the Sand Tens of thousands of off-roading fanatics join Polaris for this free event in the dunes, which includes a Ferris wheel, RZR demos, a service center for RZR vehicles, a kid’s zone, vendor row, drone show, and live music.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2024
Navy Pier is a 50-acre lakefront attraction with shops, restaurants, entertainment and a popular Ferris wheel along Lake Michigan.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
The sounds of laser guns from the nearby arcade join the predictable arc of the Ferris wheel in something that feels between nostalgic and therapeutic.
—Theo Lee, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
More Activities in the Sand Tens of thousands of off-roading fanatics join Polaris for this free event in the dunes, which includes a Ferris wheel, RZR demos, a service center for RZR vehicles, a kid’s zone, vendor row, drone show, and live music.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes, 30 Oct. 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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