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ferris wheela large upright wheel with passenger cars suspended around its circumference, typically found at amusement parks

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a large upright wheel with passenger cars suspended around its circumference, typically found at amusement parks

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈferɪs wiːl/

Example Sentences

  • My boyfriend proposed to me at the top of the ferris wheel, but I was too scared of heights to appreciate the romantic gesture.
  • The ferris wheel at the carnival offers a spectacular view of the harbor.
  • She got stuck on the ferris wheel for two hours and finished her entire novel while waiting for rescue.

ferris wheel

NOUN

[/ˈferɪs wiːl/]

a large upright wheel with passenger cars suspended around its circumference, typically found at amusement parks

a large upright wheel with passenger cars suspended around its circumference, typically found at amusement parks
💡 Concept

a large upright wheel with passenger cars suspended around its circumference, typically found at amusement parks

A ferris wheel meal makes magic real!
🎵 Rhyme

A ferris wheel meal makes magic real!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈferɪs wiːl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈferɪs wiːl/

🌳Etymology

RootFerris
Suffix-wheel

🎵Rhyme

wheelrealfeeldealmeal
wheel
real
feel
deal
meal

🔗Collocations

ride a ferris wheel
giant ferris wheel
ferris wheel car
spinning ferris wheel
ferris wheel view
vintage ferris wheel

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My boyfriend proposed to me at the top of the ferris wheel, but I was too scared of heights to appreciate the romantic gesture.

The ferris wheel at the carnival offers a spectacular view of the harbor.

😄 Fun example

She got stuck on the ferris wheel for two hours and finished her entire novel while waiting for rescue.

The vintage ferris wheel creaked ominously as it slowly turned in the moonlight.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

observation wheelbig wheelgiant wheel

Antonyms

roller coasterbumper car

Related

amusement parkcarnivalgondolacarouseltheme parkfairground

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