Carousel: meaning, definitions and examples

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carousel

 

[ หŒkarษ™หˆsษ›l ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

image display

A rotating display of images or items, typically seen in amusement parks, fairs, or online websites. It is designed to showcase multiple items in a sequential manner.

Synonyms

merry-go-round, roundabout, slideshow

Examples of usage

  • The carousel at the amusement park had beautifully painted horses.
  • I added a carousel of product images to my online store.
Context #2 | Noun

software development

A user interface element that allows the user to scroll through a set of items horizontally or vertically. It is commonly used in mobile applications and websites.

Synonyms

gallery, scroller, slider

Examples of usage

  • The mobile app features a carousel of recommended products.
  • The homepage of the website includes a carousel of customer testimonials.

Translations

Translations of the word "carousel" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น carrossel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เฅ‚เคฎเคจเฅ‡เคตเคพเคฒเคพ เคเฅ‚เคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Karussell

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ karusel

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐั€ัƒัะตะปัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ karuzela

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒกใƒชใƒผใ‚ดใƒผใƒฉใƒณใƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท carrousel

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ carrusel

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท atlฤฑkarฤฑnca

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํšŒ์ „๋ชฉ๋งˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏูˆุงู…ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kolotoฤ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kolotoฤ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ—‹่ฝฌๆœจ้ฉฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vrtiljak

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hringekja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะนะฝะฐะปะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ แƒฃแƒกแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ karusel

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ carrusel

Etymology

The word 'carousel' originated from the Italian word 'carosello', which means 'little war'. It was first used in English in the 1650s to describe a tournament or game. The modern sense of a rotating display of images or items emerged in the 19th century, influenced by the French 'carrousel'. Carousels became popular attractions in amusement parks and fairs, providing entertainment for people of all ages.

See also: carousal.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,559, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.