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Carousel vs Merry-go-round - What's the difference?

carousel | merry-go-round |

Merry-go-round is a synonym of carousel.



As nouns the difference between carousel and merry-go-round

is that carousel is a merry-go-round while merry-go-round is carousel; a pleasure ride consisting of a slowly revolving circular platform affixed with various types of seats, frequently horses or other animals, typically found at fairs and amusement parks.

carousel

Noun

(en noun)
  • a merry-go-round
  • a continuously revolving device for item delivery
  • After collecting his suitcase at the baggage carousel , he left the airport.
  • the rotating glass plate in a microwave oven
  • A visual component that displays a series of images one at a time.
  • Derived terms

    * carousel fraud * carousel voting

    merry-go-round

    English

    (Carousel)

    Noun

  • carousel; a pleasure ride consisting of a slowly revolving circular platform affixed with various types of seats, frequently horses or other animals, typically found at fairs and amusement parks
  • a piece of playground equipment in the style of a merry-go-round
  • (figuratively) A dead-end search; a bustle of activity that gets nowhere
  • (rail transport) A freight train of hopper goods wagons which loads and unloads its cargo while moving
  • Synonyms

    * carousel

    See also

    * calliope * carousel * roundabout