1 (also carousel especially in AmE) (BrE also roundabout) a circular platform with model horses, cars, etc. that turns around and around and that children ride on at a FAIRGROUND
2 (AmE) = ROUNDABOUT(2)
3 continuous busy activity or a continuous series of changing events:
He was tired of the merry-go-round of romance and longed to settle down.
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