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cycle vs merry-go-round

merry-go-round vs cycle

cycle and merry-go-round both are nouns.

cycle is a verb but merry-go-round is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cycle Yes No Yes No
merry-go-round Yes No No No
As nouns, merry-go-round is a hyponym of cycle; that is, merry-go-round is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cycle:
  • cycle: a periodically repeated sequence of events
  • merry-go-round: a never-ending cycle of activities and events (especially when they seem to have little purpose)
Other hyponyms of cycle include samsara.
cycle (noun) merry-go-round (noun)
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride on for amusement
a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon a never-ending cycle of activities and events (especially when they seem to have little purpose)
a periodically repeated sequence of events
a series of poems or songs on the same theme
an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second (named for Heinrich Rudolph Hertz)
cycle (verb) merry-go-round (verb)
recur in repeating sequences
ride a motorcycle
ride a bicycle
pass through a cycle
cause to go through a recurring sequence
Difference between cycle and merry-go-round

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