ferris wheel — a 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
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The term 'Ferris wheel' derives from George Washington Ferris, an American engineer who designed the original rotating observation wheel for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Built as an American landmark to rival the Eiffel Tower, the structure's name became genericized to refer to all similar rotating amusement park rides.
Breakdown
Ferris (proper name of inventor George Washington Ferris) + wheel (Old English hwēol, meaning rotating disk or circular frame).
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📝Examples
“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.”
“The vintage ferris wheel creaked ominously as it slowly turned in the moonlight.”
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