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funfair

British  
/ ˈfʌnˌfɛə /

noun

  1. an amusement park or fairground

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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A funfair will run until 21:00 GMT offering entertainment for families after prayers.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

A five-year-old girl was taken to hospital after an incident involving a helicopter funfair ride.

From BBC • May 7, 2025

About 6,000 tickets were snapped up for a coronation shindig complete with a huge television screen broadcasting the ceremony, funfair rides and bands playing Jewish, South American and gospel music, Anand said.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2023

The day was tailored to a new rugby audience, with a funfair set up outside and the Sugababes booked for half-time.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2023

They always put a funfair up at this time of year, ready for bonfire night in a few weeks.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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