# Ferris wheel

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfɛɹɪs ʍiːl/

## Definitions
1. An amusement ride, consisting of an upright rotating wheel having seats that remain in a horizontal position as the wheel revolves.

## Etymology
Named after designer and constructor George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. (1859–1896) who built the first such wheel.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ferris-wheel