ferris

word

FAIR-is

FE-ris

Definition

'Ferris' is not a word used on its own in English, but it is usually seen in the name 'Ferris wheel', a large amusement park ride with rotating seats.

Usage & Nuances

Only used in 'Ferris wheel'; it is a proper noun derived from the inventor's name (George Ferris). Do not use 'ferris' alone or as a common noun. If you see 'Ferris' without 'wheel', it likely refers to a name or brand.

Spanish: (no traducir: parte del nombre 'la noria' como en 'noria de la feria')Portuguese (BR): (não traduzir: parte do nome 'roda-gigante' como em 'roda-gigante da feira')Portuguese (PT): (não traduzir: parte do nome 'roda-gigante' como em 'roda-gigante da feira')Chinese (Simplified): （不单独翻译：通常出现在“摩天轮”Ferris wheel中）Chinese (Traditional): （不單獨翻譯：通常只在“摩天輪”Ferris wheel中出現）Hindi: (अनुवाद न करें: 'फेरिस व्हील' नाम का हिस्सा है, अलग शब्द नहीं)Arabic: (لا تترجم: جزء من اسم 'عجلة فيريس' فقط)Bengali: ফেরিস (ফেরিস হুইল-এর অংশ)Russian: Феррис (Феррис-колесо)Japanese: フェリス（観覧車の「フェリス」）Vietnamese: Ferris (chỉ dùng trong 'vòng đu quay Ferris wheel')Korean: 페리스(‘페리스 휠’에서만 사용)Turkish: Ferris (sadece 'Ferris çarkı' ifadesinde kullanılır)Urdu: فیرِس ('فیرِس وہیل' میں ہی آتا ہے)Indonesian: Ferris (hanya digunakan dalam 'Ferris wheel')

Example Sentences

We saw a Ferris wheel at the amusement park.

basic

The Ferris wheel is very tall.

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Let's ride the Ferris wheel together.

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My favorite thing at the fair is the Ferris wheel at night when all the lights are on.

natural

It feels scary at the top of the Ferris wheel, but the view is amazing.

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The long line for the Ferris wheel means it's really popular.

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