CAROUSEL

carousel, carrousel, merry-go-round, roundabout, whirligig

(noun) a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement

carousel, carrousel, luggage carousel, luggage carrousel

(noun) a conveyer belt that carries luggage to be claimed by air travelers

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

carousel (plural carousels)

A merry-go-round (type of ride on rotating platform).

A continuously revolving device for item delivery.

The rotating glass plate in a microwave oven.

(GUI) A visual component that displays a horizontal series of items one at a time.

An equestrian discipline in which groups of riders make various formations.

(historical) A tilting match or tournament accompanied by games, shows, and allegorical performances.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

23 November 2024

THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


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Coffee Trivia

The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.

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