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Webster 1913 Edition
Merry-go-round
Mer′ry-goˊ-round′
,Noun.
Any revolving contrivance for affording amusement; esp., a group of seats in the shape of hobbyhorses or other fanciful animals, arranged in a circle on a platform that is rotated by a mechanical drive, often to the accompaniment of music; the seats often move up and down in synchrony with the rotation; – called also
carousel
. It is employed primarily for the amusement of children, and is typically found at an amusement park. Definition 2024
merry-go-round
merry-go-round
English
Noun
merry-go-round (plural merry-go-rounds)
- 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; a bustle of activity that gets nowhere
- 1997, Strangelove (band), The Greatest Show on Earth (song)
- There's no time for happiness today
Got a date for lunch, a plastic tray
Got a deal to sign her life away
Got an early grave she's gotta make
And we are all insane
Hold on
Slow down
You'll never get to heaven on this merry-go-round […]
- There's no time for happiness today
- 1997, Strangelove (band), The Greatest Show on Earth (song)
- (rail transport) A freight train of hopper goods wagons which loads and unloads its cargo while moving
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carousel
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