noun
funfair
noun
1
(chiefly British) A traveling fair with rides, games, and stalls set up temporarily in a public space.
"The funfair arrives in town every summer with its Ferris wheel and candy floss stands."
"We spent the whole afternoon at the funfair riding the bumper cars."
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").
UK vs US
Mainly British; Americans are more likely to say "carnival" or "amusement park."
Word Forms
funfairs plural
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Etymology
A simple compound of "fun" and "fair."