funfair
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Definition
Noun: 1. A traveling show with sideshows, rides, and games of skill: A temporary event, often moving from town to town, featuring amusement rides, games of chance or skill, and other attractions. 2. A commercially operated park with stalls and shows for amusement: A permanent or semi-permanent location featuring similar attractions, such as rides and game stalls, for entertainment.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The funfair comes to our town every summer, and we love riding the Ferris wheel.
- We spent the afternoon at the funfair, trying to win a prize at the shooting gallery.
- The children were excited by the bright lights and loud music of the funfair.
Advanced Usage
- "to have a funfair": To organize or host such an event.
- The school is having a funfair to raise money for new equipment.
Variants and Related Words
- Fair (n): A broader term that can mean a funfair, but also refers to a competitive exhibition (e.g., a science fair) or a market.
- Amusement park (n): A large, permanent park with many rides and attractions; a larger, more permanent version of a funfair.
- Carnival (n): Very similar to a funfair, often implying a traveling show with rides and games, sometimes associated with a festival.
Synonyms
- Carnival
- Amusement park (for the permanent sense)
- Fair
Antonyms
- There is no direct antonym, but contexts implying boredom or seriousness could be contrasted (e.g., lecture, office).
Related Phrases
- Funfair ride: A specific amusement device at a funfair, such as a carousel or roller coaster.
- My favorite funfair ride is the bumper cars.
- Funfair stall: A booth or stand at a funfair where games are played or items are sold.
- He worked at a candy floss funfair stall.
Noun
- a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.
- a commercially operated park with stalls and shows for amusement