car·ni·val
ˈkär-nə-vəl 
1
: a season or festival of merrymaking before Lent
2
a
: an instance of merrymaking, feasting, or masquerading
b
: an instance of riotous excess
a carnival of violence
3
a
: a traveling enterprise offering amusements
b
: an organized program of entertainment or exhibition : festival
a winter carnival
: suggestive of or suited to a carnival
a carnival atmosphere
carnival colors
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Noun
the school's annual winter carnival
That part of town is a carnival on Friday and Saturday nights.
There is a carnival atmosphere in the office.
The garden became a carnival of color.
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Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 15 Nov. 2024
First, while the experience in Israel is more intimate, similar to our Thursday night carnivals, our weekend events are much larger.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2023
The Square has spooky carnival-style games.
—Annie Alleman, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2022
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Noun
This year, the event will feature live music, carnival games and prizes, carolers, bonfires, hot dogs, chili, donuts, hot chocolate, and a whiskey-tasting outdoor bar sponsored by Heaven Hill Brands.
—Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 15 Nov. 2024
First, while the experience in Israel is more intimate, similar to our Thursday night carnivals, our weekend events are much larger.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Adjective
Customers at Starbucks will be introduced to a new interface with a carnival-style wheel.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2023
The Square has spooky carnival-style games.
—Annie Alleman, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2022
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“Carnival.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carnival. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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