merry-go-round in English dictionary

  • merry-go-round

    Meanings and definitions of "merry-go-round"

    • 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
    • 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
    • noun
      a piece of playground equipment in the style of a merry-go-round
    • noun
      (figuratively)
      A dead-end search; a bustle of activity that gets nowhere
    • noun
      (rail transport)
      A freight train of hopper goods wagons which loads and unloads its cargo while moving
    • carousel
    • An amusement ride consisting of a rotating circular platform with seats for riders.
    • noun
      a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement
    • noun
      a never-ending cycle of activities and events (especially when they seem to have little purpose); "if we lose the election the whole legislative merry-go-round will have to start over"

    Synonyms of "merry-go-round" in English dictionary

    carrousel, ride, whirligig are the top synonyms of "merry-go-round" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of merry-go-round

    • merry-go-round, plural merry-go-rounds
    • merry-go-round (plural merry-go-rounds)

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