Carousel vs. Roundabout — What's the Difference?

A carousel (American English: from French carrousel and Italian carosello), roundabout (British English), hurdy-gurdy (Australian English, esp. SA), or merry-go-round, is a type of amusement ride consisting of a rotating circular platform with seats for riders.

A roundabout is a type of round (about) intersection or junction in which road traffic is permitted to flow in one direction around a central island, and priority is typically given to traffic already in the junction.Engineers use the term modern roundabout to refer to junctions installed after 1960 that incorporate various design rules to increase safety. Both modern and non-modern roundabouts, however, may bear street names or be identified colloquially by local names such as circle, road circle, traffic circle, rotary, rotunda or island.

A merry-go-round at a fair.

A road junction at which traffic moves in one direction round a central island to reach one of the roads converging on it.

A conveyor system at an airport from which arriving passengers collect their luggage

A large revolving device in a playground, for children to ride on.

A tournament in which groups of knights took part in demonstrations of equestrian skills.

Not following a short direct route; circuitous

A merry-go-round, as one at an amusement park.

Indirect; circuitous

A circular conveyor on which objects are displayed or rotated

Characterized by indirectness, evasiveness, or vagueness

A tournament in which knights or horsemen engaged in various exercises and races.

A short, close-fitting jacket.

A merry-go-round type of ride on rotating platform.

A merry-go-round.

A continuously revolving device for item delivery.

A traffic circle.

The rotating glass plate in a microwave oven.

Indirect, circuitous, or circumlocutionary.

(GUI) A visual component that displays a horizontal series of items one at a time.

Encircling; enveloping; comprehensive.

An equestrian discipline in which groups of riders make various formations.

A road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island.

(historical) A tilting match or tournament accompanied by games, shows, and allegorical performances.

A horizontal wheel which rotates around a central axis when pushed and on which children ride, often found in parks as a children's play apparatus.

To revolve or change places.

A fairground carousel.

A continuous belt oriented horizontally or near-horizontally around a central structure, driven in a circular motion by some mechanism, which carries luggage delivered from the luggage hold of an airplane to air travelers; - used at airports.

A detour.

Same as merry-go-round.

A short, close-fitting coat or jacket worn by men or boys, especially in the 19th century.

Carries luggage to air travelers

(archaic) A round dance.

Large mechanical apparatus with seats for children to ride on

To play on a roundabout (carousel)

To travel round roundabouts

To talk in a roundabout, indirect manner

Circuitous; going round; indirect; as, roundabout speech.

Encircling; enveloping; comprehensive.

A large horizontal wheel or frame, commonly with wooden horses, etc., on which children ride; a merry-go-round; a carousel.

A dance performed in a circle.

A short, close jacket worn by boys, sailors, etc.

A state or scene of constant change, or of recurring labor and vicissitude.

A traffic circle.

A road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island;

Large mechanical apparatus with seats for children to ride on

Marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct;

Deviating from a straight course;