English
merry-go-round
Pronunciation
  • (America) IPA: /ˈmɛ.ɹi.ɡoʊ.ɹaʊnd/, /ˈmɛ.ɹi.ɡə.ɹaʊnd/
Noun

merry-go-round

  1. A carousel; a pleasure ride, typically found at fairs and amusement parks, consisting of a slowly revolving circular platform on which various seats are fixed, frequently shaped like horses or other animals.
    Synonyms: carousel, roundabout
  2. A piece of playground equipment consisting of a circular platform that is made to revolve by pushing while users stand on it.
  3. (figuratively) A meaningless cycle; 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 […]
  4. (rail transport) A freight train of hopper goods wagons which loads and unloads its cargo while moving.
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