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Definition of merry-go-round noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

merry-go-round

noun
merry-go-round pronunciation English merry-go-round pronunciation American
 
1 (also carousel especially in North American English) (British English also roundabout) a round platform with model horses, cars, etc. that turns around and around and that children ride on at a fairground2 (North American English) (British English roundabout) a round platform for children to play on in a park, etc. that is pushed round while the children are sitting on it3 continuous busy activity or a continuous series of changing eventsHe was tired of the merry-go-round of romance and longed to settle down.