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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31 May 2025

AMATORY

(adjective) expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance; “her amatory affairs”; “amorous glances”; “a romantic adventure”; “a romantic moonlight ride”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest collection of coffee pots belongs to Robert Dahl (Germany) and consists of 27,390 coffee pots as of 2 November 2012, in Rövershagen, Germany.

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