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 January 2025

LEFT

(adjective) being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north; “my left hand”; “left center field”; “the left bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream”


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Coffee Trivia

The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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