Ferris wheel
noun
an amusement ride consisting of a large upright wheel rotating on a fixed stand and having seats around its rim suspended freely so that they remain right side up as they revolve.
Ferris wheels
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pluralof Ferris wheel.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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At first, these trolley parks were simply gardens and picnicking grounds, but in time other attractions and rides like roller coasters and Ferris wheels were added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
Surrounded by food trucks, Ferris wheels and funnel cake stands on a hot August afternoon, Stephanie Soucek has one goal in mind.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2024
Attractions such as roller coasters, Ferris wheels, and target shooting commonly offered visceral thrills like flying through the air or served as outlets for aggression.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022
Plus, there are Ferris wheels, carousels, tower drops, go-karts, bumper cars and a new jungle-inspired musical show, “Let’s Get Wild.”
From Washington Post ● Jun. 30, 2022
I turn toward him, wondering which version of Four I’ll see now—the one who scolds me, or the one who climbs Ferris wheels with me.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
