n.
Variant: also car · rou · sel
Pronunciation: ˌ ker- ə - ' sel, ˌ ka-r ə - also - ' zel; ' ker- ə - ˌ , ' ka-r ə -
Function: noun
Etymology: French carrousel, from Italian carosello
Date: 1650
1 : a tournament or exhibition in which horsemen execute evolutions
2 a : MERRY-GO-ROUND b : a circular conveyor <the luggage carousel at the airport> c : a revolving case or tray used for storage or display