funfair
Funfair (noun) means (chiefly British) A traveling fair with rides, games, and stalls set up temporarily in a public space. Example: “The funfair arrives in town every summer with its Ferris wheel and candy floss stands.”
How to use funfair
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA traveling carnival with rides and games, mostly a British English term (American English typically says "carnival" or "fair").
Mainly British; Americans are more likely to say "carnival" or "amusement park."
Word forms
funfairs plural
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The _____ arrives in town every summer with its Ferris wheel and candy floss stands.
Etymology
A simple compound of "fun" and "fair."
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What does “funfair” mean?
The word “funfair” means (chiefly British) A traveling fair with rides, games, and stalls set up temporarily in a public space. In plain terms, a traveling carnival with rides and games, mostly a British English term (American English typically says "carnival" or "fair").
How do you use “funfair” in a sentence?
Here is “funfair” used in a sentence: “The funfair arrives in town every summer with its Ferris wheel and candy floss stands.”
What part of speech is “funfair”?
“Funfair” is a noun.
What is the meaning of funfair?
"funfair" (noun) means (chiefly British) A traveling fair with rides, games, and stalls set up temporarily in a public space.