funfair
noun
fun·fair
| \ ˈfən-ˌfer
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variants:
or fun fair
Definition of funfair
chiefly British
: an outdoor event featuring games, rides, exhibitions, and other forms of entertainment
Examples of funfair in a Sentence
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However, Saliba knew what was good for him and, with the help of fellow precocious Frenchman Matteo Guendouzi, who 'bumped' into him at a funfair and 'gently advised' him to choose the red side of London, the defender made his decision. — SI.com, "William Saliba: 4 Things to Know About Arsenal's New Teen Sensation," 25 July 2019 Catch a free concert or four, learn about football in the Arab world, or take the kids to the Tuileries’ annual funfair. — Rachel Brown, National Geographic, "In France for the Women’s World Cup? Here’s what to do.," 12 June 2019 There will be dodgems and funfair rides, coconut shies, lots of food stalls, loads of cocktails, bloody Marys for the hangovers and a festival vibe. — Lucy Wood, Marie Claire, "Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank's Royal Wedding Party Got Wild With an Impromptu Celebrity Performance," 13 Oct. 2018 There will be dodgems and funfair rides, coconut shies, lots of food stalls, loads of cocktails, bloody Marys for the hangovers and a festival vibe. — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, "Everything We Know About Day Two of Princess Eugenie’s Wedding Reception," 13 Oct. 2018 Get our daily newsletter Ms Alneami’s pictures also capture the pathos, humour and defiance of women riding bumper-cars at funfairs, the closest most could come to driving real cars. — The Economist, "A wild rideRadical reforms in Saudi Arabia are changing the Gulf and the Arab world," 21 June 2018 The bypass machine looks futuristic, twisting and turning tubes in a pattern, much like a complicated water-slide at a funfair. — Longreads, "Somewhere Under My Left Ribs: A Nurse’s Story," 31 May 2018 After the carousel over the player's future at the club in the summer, the same transfer funfair looks to be returning to town in January, as Van Dijk heads towards the Southampton exit. — SI.com, "Southampton Boss Mauricio Pellegrino Admits Defeat on Stalwart Virgil van Dijk's Future," 17 Dec. 2017 Among the adults attending the Eid funfair, their appearance reflected their Islamic diversity, from full hijabs and long chin beards to modern Western dress and everything between. — Rod Nordland, New York Times, "For Child Survivors of London Fire, a Belated Eid Celebration," 2 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'funfair.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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funfair
noun
English Language Learners Definition of funfair
British
: an outdoor event at which there are various kinds of games, rides, and entertainment
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