[mer-ee-goh-round] 
| 1. | Also called carousel, carrousel. (in amusement parks, carnivals, etc.) a revolving, circular platform with wooden horses or other animals, benches, etc., on which people may sit or ride, usually to the accompaniment of mechanical or recorded music. |
| 2. | a rapid whirl or a busy round, as of social life or business affairs. |
