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CAROUSEL
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement
Synonyms:
carousel; carrousel; merry-go-round; roundabout; whirligig
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("carousel" is a kind of...):
ride (a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A conveyer belt that carries luggage to be claimed by air travelers
Synonyms:
carousel; carrousel; luggage carousel; luggage carrousel
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("carousel" is a kind of...):
conveyer; conveyer belt; conveyor; conveyor belt; transporter (a moving belt that transports objects (as in a factory))