carnival
noun
a traveling amusement show, having sideshows, rides, etc.
carnivals
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pluralof carnival.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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By the early 1990s, some crews in the U.K. began throwing megaraves more spiritually akin to experiential carnivals than to more lowkey dance-floor-and-DJ setups.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
The Nuyorican musician would introduce Blades as the new singer of his orchestra, whom he had met years prior while visiting Panama during carnivals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2026
Families popped it over wood stoves; peddlers sold it in paper cones at circuses, carnivals and busy promenades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026
The incident comes at a time of heightened security as outdoor carnivals linked to Easter celebrations are held across Germany.
From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2025
“I checked the occult bookstores, the spooky carnivals, the abandoned cemeteries, and all the obscure and little-trafficked corners of the city. Nothing!”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
