From the verb carouse, the noun carousal refers to a drinking party or spree.
- After the night-long carousal, the students all had violent headaches.
A carousel is a revolving structure or device, such as a merry-go-round, baggage platform or photographic slide carrier. Note that carrousel is a variant spelling.
- Beatrix wanted to ride on the carousel (or carrousel) all day.
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