carnival

5 definitions • 3 examples

a Caribbean carnival

There's a real carnival atmosphere in the streets.

a place of outside entertainment where there are machines for riding on and games that can be played for prizes

a public event, often held outside, where you can take part in competitions and buy small things and food, often organized to collect money for a particular purpose

a place of outside entertainment where there are machines you can ride on and games that can be played for prizes:

[ C ] There’s a carnival in Payson Park this weekend.

A carnival is also a time of public enjoyment and entertainment when people wear unusual clothes, dance, and eat and drink, usually in the streets of a city.