One of the mysteries of the English language finally explained.
A fairground ride consisting of a giant vertical revolving wheel with passenger cars suspended on its outer edge.
- ‘The boardwalk was alight with rides, stands, and a giant Ferris wheel.’
- ‘Instead they were waiting patiently - and soberly - for a ride on the Ferris wheel, punching each other playfully and teasing about girlie things.’
- ‘A giant seesaw took the place of the Ferris wheel that had been a symbol of the Chicago fair.’
- ‘It was a pure stroke of luck that our last ride was near the giant Ferris wheel and we sank down onto the rocking metal seats with relief.’
- ‘In Fun Fair Zone, kids and the young-at-heart can enjoy rides and activities in the festival's spacious Fun Park, which includes Ferris wheels, carousel and the water-dunking game.’
- ‘One company wants to build a giant Ferris wheel which would whisk people 177 ft above the National Railway Museum.’
- ‘Even the giant Ferris wheel on the River Thames, now a big hit, was shut down for months because of loose widgets, or some such.’
- ‘It's virtually a fun fair at Tableland now, with games stalls, buggy rides, Ferris wheels, snack shops and other rides being available.’
- ‘No visit to the carnival is complete with a ride on the Ferris wheel.’
- ‘In fact, the famed Brooklyn amusement park is a recurring motif in these paintings that feature carousel horses, Ferris wheels, fireworks, rockets and extravagant fantasy architecture.’
- ‘At the film's beginning, the juvenile protagonists ride a Ferris wheel and fantasize about traveling to the sea, a child-like sentiment never to be repeated.’
- ‘Film the museum you visited or the Ferris wheel you rode.’
- ‘There will be rides in the park here, like the Ferris wheel and stuff, as well as carnival games.’
- ‘At one point I found myself riding the Ferris wheel in Dam Square trying to see how fast I could spin the bucket.’
- ‘I was expecting the largest Ferris wheel, but it was apparently the oldest Ferris wheel.’
- ‘Instead of Italian elegance, Venice became known as the playground of the Pacific, with balloon rides, Ferris wheels and arcades.’
- ‘We can hear distant screams of excitement and fear, and the strains of a rock song coming from the carnival at the far end, which has roller coasters and Ferris wheels sprouting up every so often.’
- ‘The last ride of the evening was the giant Ferris wheel.’
- ‘Entry to the centre is free and the entertainment includes pony rides, a Ferris wheel, carousels, a mini train, face painters and circus acts, among other fun things to do.’
- ‘It will be based on the north-side of the River Suir for the week and will feature Ireland's biggest roller coaster and a giant Ferris wheel that will provide some of the best views of the fleet of tall ships.’
Late 19th century: named after George Ferris (1859–96), the American engineer who invented it.
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