carnival
noun/ˈkɑrnɪvəl/
Frequency rank: #4,988 most common English word
Meaning
a festive public celebration or traveling amusement show with rides, games, and entertainment.
Example sentence
The children laughed and played games at the summer carnival.
Synonyms & related words
- fair
- festival
- celebration
- fiesta
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