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Definition of "merry-go-round" []

  • A revolving circular platform fitted with seats, often in the form of animals, ridden for amusement. (noun)
  • A piece of playground equipment consisting of a small circular platform that revolves when pushed or pedaled. (noun)
  • A busy round; a whirl: a merry-go-round of parties. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "merry-go-round" in a sentence
  • "Cameron blamed what he called the "merry-go-round" in which a small group of boardroom directors approve each other's excessive packages to the detriment of their own companies."
  • "If you have been on the merry-go-round for a while, more drastic steps may be needed."
  • "If you do, you are on the car loan merry-go-round, and it's time to make a plan to get off."