Roundabout

Word ROUNDABOUT
Character 10
Hyphenation round a bout
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Roundabout"

What do we mean by roundabout?

Indirect; circuitous. adjective

Characterized by indirectness, evasiveness, or vagueness. adjective

A short, close-fitting jacket. noun

A merry-go-round. noun

A traffic circle. noun

Circuitous; tortuous; indirect.

Comprehensive; taking a wide range.

Encircling; surrounding; encompassing.

A large horizontal revolving frame, carrying small wooden horses and carriages, sometimes elephants, etc., on or in which children ride; a merry-go-round. noun

A round dance. noun

A scene of incessant revolution, change, or vicissitude. noun

An arm-chair with rounded back and sides. noun

A short coat or jacket for men and boys, without skirts, which fits the body closely. Also round jacket. noun

A cyclonic storm. noun

Circuitous; going round; indirect. adjective

Encircling; enveloping; comprehensive. adjective

A large horizontal wheel or frame, commonly with wooden horses, etc., on which children ride; a merry-go-round; a carousel. noun

A dance performed in a circle. noun

A short, close jacket worn by boys, sailors, etc. noun

(Australia and sometimes United States) A road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island.

A horizontal wheel which rotates around a central axis when pushed and on which children ride, often found in parks as a children's play apparatus.

A fairground carousel.

A detour.

A short, close-fitting coat or jacket worn by men or boys, especially in the 19th century.

A round dance.

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The word "roundabout" in example sentences

"Any time I get a chance to visit Roundabout City, I try to make the most of it," said Howard McCullough, a state highway engineer who carries the title of roundabout specialist for New York. ❋ Unknown (2011)

There was a very well-known set of local rural toilets here, near a main roundabout but concealed by a miniature forest, wherin many a local reputation was besmirched down the years. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Another problem is that the word roundabout brings up for many people an image of an old "traffic circle" or, in the Northeast, a "rotary" intersection. ❋ Unknown (2009)

* A old Lysol advertisement, telling people (in roundabout terms) how it was great as a douche. ❋ Julieandrews (2010)

Austen is pervading my life in roundabout ways, and while it’s nice to watch a movie without the work part of my brain peering at the cars to see what sort of dash kits might be installed, I feel like I’d be much better served by reading her actual work. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I hope she won’t be too surprised when the roundabout is built off North Avenue down the road …. ❋ Unknown (2003)

The raised roundabout, which is close to the ICC centre where the Conservative party is due to start its conference on Sunday, stands at the junction of several routes into the centre of Birmingham. ❋ Matthew Weaver (2010)

It is now brightly painted by 2 adorable kids and the boat is sitting in the middle of our so called roundabout driveway. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The problem, as I see it, is that the roundabout is the right idea but it is executed poorly. ❋ Unknown (2006)

We saw pictures a moment ago of a roundabout, which is Firdos Square, where the statue of Saddam Hussein was pulled down on live TV in April of 2003. ❋ Unknown (2005)

It is amusing to recall the roundabout steps we took to accomplish our purpose. ❋ Unknown (1913)

By the roundabout was a mingled whirl of cries and music and brightly colored petticoats. ❋ Martin Andersen Nex�� (1911)

Almost every Sunday we have a fête, where there is dancing in the open air, and where immense men with prodigious beards revolve on little wooden horses like Italian irons, in what we islanders call a roundabout, by the hour together. ❋ John Forster (1844)

As long as by "traffic circle" you mean something with one, or at most two, lanes and no stoplights within it what I'd call a roundabout -- as opposed to the monstrosities they call traffic circles in Washington DC. ❋ Maggie Koerth-Baker (2011)

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