Useful english dictionary. 2012.
carousel — (k[a^]r [ o]*s[e^]l ), n. 1. a continuous belt oriented horizontally or near horizontally around a central structure, driven in a circular motion by some mechanism, which carries luggage delivered from the luggage hold of an airplane to air… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
luggage carrousel — noun a conveyer belt that carries luggage to be claimed by air travelers • Syn: ↑carousel, ↑carrousel, ↑luggage carousel • Hypernyms: ↑conveyer belt, ↑conveyor belt, ↑conveyer, ↑conveyor, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
carousel — also carrousel 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 … New Collegiate Dictionary
carousel — [kar′ə sel΄, kar΄ə sel′] n. [Fr carrousel < It dial. (Naples) carusiello, tournament in which players threw reed lances or balls of chalk at opponents, orig. lit., chalk ball < caruso, shaved head; form infl. by It carrozza, stately… … English World dictionary
luggage — (esp. BrE) noun ⇨ See also ↑baggage ADJECTIVE ▪ heavy ▪ carry on, hand ▪ checked, checked in ▪ lost … Collocations dictionary
carousel — [[t]kæ̱rəse̱l[/t]] carousels 1) N COUNT A carousel is a large circular machine with seats, often in the shape of animals or cars. People can sit on it and go round and round for fun. Syn: merry go round, roundabout 2) N COUNT At an airport, a… … English dictionary
carousel — carousal, carousel 1. Carousal is pronounced kǝ rou zǝl and means a good time with drinking. 2. Carousel is pronounced ka rǝ sel, and means (1) a tournament, (2) a merry go round, and (3) a moving (and usually circular) conveyor belt system for… … Modern English usage
carousel — noun Carousel is used after these nouns: ↑luggage … Collocations dictionary
carousel — /kærəˈsɛl / (say karuh sel) noun 1. Chiefly US → merry go round (def. 1). 2. a tournament in which horseback riders execute various movements in formation. 3. a revolving device by which luggage is returned to travellers after a journey by plane …
carousel — n. (US carrousel) 1 US a merry go round or roundabout. 2 a rotating delivery or conveyor system, esp. for passengers luggage at an airport. 3 hist. a kind of equestrian tournament. Etymology: F carrousel f. It. carosello … Useful english dictionary
