carousel

A device that moves things around in a circle for people to collect or look at.

• Our bags are on the carousel.
• We waited beside the baggage carousel.
• The postcards stood on a small display carousel.

Similar words: rotating rack

Common phrases: baggage carousel, display carousel, luggage carousel

A ride that turns in a circle, with seats often shaped like horses.

• The children rode the carousel.
• Music played as the carousel turned.
• She chose a white horse on the carousel.

Similar words: merry-go-round, roundabout

Common phrases: ride a carousel, carousel horse, fairground carousel

The glass plate that turns inside a microwave oven.

• The microwave carousel has stopped turning.
• Remove the carousel before cleaning the oven.
• This dish is too large for the carousel.

Similar words: turntable

Common phrases: microwave carousel, glass carousel, remove the carousel

A horse-riding activity in which groups of riders move together in planned shapes.

• The riders performed a carousel.
• Eight horses took part in the carousel.
• Their carousel included circles and crossing lines.

Similar words: quadrille

Common phrases: perform a carousel, equestrian carousel, carousel display

To turn around or move from one position to another in a circle.

• The chairs carousel around the room.
• Bright shapes carouseled across the screen.
• The dancers carouseled slowly around one another.

Similar words: rotate, revolve

Common phrases: carousel around, carousel slowly