merry-go-round
noun /ˈmeri ɡəʊ raʊnd/
/ˈmeri ɡəʊ raʊnd/
- enlarge image(also carousel especially in North American English)(British English also roundabout)a round platform with model horses, cars, etc. that turns around and around and that children ride on at a fairgroundTopics Games and toysc2
- (North American English) (British English roundabout)a round platform for children to play on in a park, etc. that is pushed round while the children are sitting on itTopics Games and toysc2
- continuous busy activity or a continuous series of changing events
- He was tired of the merry-go-round of romance and longed to settle down.