noun
carnival
KAR-nuh-vuhl/ˈkɑːrnɪvl/
A festive public entertainment gathering.
Families gather at the carnival to enjoy the rides and games.
Etymology
The pieces mean “flesh” and “remove,” referring to giving up meat for Lent. The name shifted from pre-Lenten merrymaking to revelry generally, then to an amusement fair.
In context
rides and games will have you and your family spinning. Carnival magic is in your neighborhood.
More examples
- The town's spring carnival fills the streets with music.
- A traveling carnival sets up beside the fairgrounds.
- She wins a small prize at the carnival.
Forms
carnival · carnivals