noun
- people who work at a carnival, especially those who operate rides or games
Usage: informal; plural of carny
Examples
- The carnies set up the Ferris wheel before dawn.
- She talked to the carnies running the ring toss game.
- Many carnies travel from town to town with the carnival.
- The experienced carnies knew how to assemble the rides quickly.
- Local teenagers sometimes get summer jobs working alongside the carnies.
- The carnies were friendly and helped lost children find their parents.