carnival meaning and definition

CARNIVAL noun

Definition of carnival (noun)

1. a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
2. a frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment
   • "it was so funny it was a circus"; "the whole occasion had a carnival atmosphere"
   • synonyms: circus
3. a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.
   • synonyms: fair, funfair