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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A travelling amusement park. Ireland, UK
2. 2
   a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc. wordnet
3. 3
   a commercially operated park with stalls and shows for amusement wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

carnivalcarnivalamusement parkamusement parkfairpleasure ground

Example

More examples

"We went to the funfair yesterday and had a go on the big wheel."

Etymology

From fun + fair.

Related phrases

amusement park

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