Difference between Merry-go-round and Roundabout

Merry-go-round

Part of speech: noun

Definition: carousel; a pleasure ride consisting of a slowly revolving circular platform affixed with various types of seats, frequently horses or other animals, typically found at fairs and amusement parks a piece of playground equipment in the style of a merry-go-round A dead-end search

Roundabout

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Indirect, circuitous or circumlocutionary.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central islandA children's play apparatus, often found in parks, which rotates around a central axis when pushed.A fairground carousel.A detourA short, close-fitting coat or jacket worn by men or boys, esp. in the 19th century.