carrousel

• Nom désignant une machine rotative ou un dispositif tournant, comme un tapis de récupération des bagages dans un aéroport ou un manège avec des sièges pour enfants.

A noun referring to a rotating machine or device, such as a luggage conveyor belt at an airport or a merry-go-round with seats for children.

1. Luggage carouselB1formal

   A rotating conveyor belt at an airport where passengers collect their checked luggage after a flight.

   Carrousel à bagages

   • We waited by the carousel for our suitcases to appear.
   • The flight's luggage arrived on carousel number three.
   • Passengers crowded around the carousel to grab their bags.

2. Amusement rideA2formal

   A large, rotating machine with seats, often shaped like animals, for children to ride on for fun.

   manège (forain)

   • The children laughed as they rode the colorful carousel at the fair.
   • The carousel played cheerful music while it spun around.
   • She chose to ride a white horse on the carousel.

   Synonymescarouselmerry-go-roundroundaboutwhirligig