ride on a merry-go-round

  • 1merry-go-round — n. to ride (on) a merry go round * * * [ merɪgəʊˌraʊnd] to ride (on) a merry go round …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 2merry-go-round — merry go ,round noun 1. ) count a machine with models of animals or vehicles that children ride on as it goes around in a circle 2. ) singular a continuous series of related events or activities: the media merry go round 3. ) a circular structure …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 3merry-go-round — ► NOUN 1) a revolving machine with model horses or cars on which people ride for amusement. 2) a continuous cycle of activities or events …

    English terms dictionary

  • 4merry-go-round — UK / US noun Word forms merry go round : singular merry go round plural merry go rounds 1) [countable] a machine with models of animals or vehicles that children ride on as it goes round in a circle 2) [singular] a continuous series of related… …

    English dictionary

  • 5merry-go-round — noun Date: 1729 1. an amusement park ride with seats often in the form of animals (as horses) revolving about a fixed center 2. a cycle of activity that is complex, fast paced, or difficult to break out of < the corporate merry go round > …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 6merry-go-round — noun a) 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 b) a piece of playground equipment in the&#8230; …

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  • 7ˈmerry-go-ˌround — noun [C] a machine with models of animals that children ride on as it turns round …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 8merry go round — carousel, children s ride that goes round and round …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 9merry-go-round — mer′ry go round n. 1) a revolving circular platform with wooden horses, benches, etc., on which people ride, usu. to the accompaniment of music, as at an amusement park or carnival; carousel 2) a whirl or busy round, as of events or activities •&#8230; …

    From formal English to slang

  • 10merry-go-round — /mer ee goh rownd /, n. 1. Also called carousel, carrousel. (in amusement parks, carnivals, etc.) a revolving, circular platform with wooden horses or other animals, benches, etc., on which people may sit or ride, usually to the accompaniment of&#8230; …

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