carousel
word
Definition
A carousel can be a ride at fairs or amusement parks with seats that go in circles, often for children. It can also mean a machine in airports that delivers checked luggage.
Usage & Nuances
'Carousel' in American English often means both the children's ride and the luggage belt at airports ('baggage carousel'). Not used often in everyday conversation unless related to these contexts.
Spanish: carrusel - carrusel (de equipaje)Portuguese (BR): carrossel - esteira de bagagensPortuguese (PT): carrossel - tapete de bagagensChinese (Simplified): 旋转木马 - 行李传送带Chinese (Traditional): 旋轉木馬 - 行李輸送帶Hindi: झूला (मेले का) - सामान बेल्ट (एयरपोर्ट पर)Arabic: دُوَّار (للأطفال) - حزام نقل الأمتعة (في المطار)Bengali: ঘূর্ণায়মান দোলনা - লাগেজ ক্যারোসেলRussian: карусель - багажная карусельJapanese: メリーゴーラウンド - 手荷物受取用回転台Vietnamese: vòng quay ngựa gỗ - băng chuyền hành lýKorean: 회전목마 - 수하물 컨베이어 벨트Turkish: atlıkarınca - bagaj bandıUrdu: چکر چھولے - سامان لینے والی پٹیIndonesian: komidi putar - ban berjalan bagasi
Example Sentences
The children rode the carousel at the fair.
basic
Meet me at the baggage carousel in the airport.
basic
The carousel goes round and round slowly.
basic
Our flight was late, so we waited by the carousel for our suitcases.
natural
Every kid wanted to sit on the horse on the carousel.
natural
You can find your bags on the next carousel if this one's full.
natural