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roundabout
[round-uh-bout, round-uh-bout, round-uh-bout]
adjective
circuitous or indirect, as a road, journey, method, statement or person.
Synonyms: , , ,(of clothing) cut circularly at the bottom; having no tails, train, or the like.
noun
a short, close-fitting coat or jacket worn by men or boys, especially in the 19th century.
British.a merry-go-round.
a circuitous or indirect road, method, etc.
Chiefly British.traffic circle.
roundabout
/ ˈʊԻəˌʊ /
noun
a revolving circular platform provided with wooden animals, seats, etc, on which people ride for amusement; merry-go-round
US and Canadian name: traffic circle.a road junction in which traffic streams circulate around a central island
an informal name for boring mill
adjective
indirect or circuitous; devious
adverb
on all sides
spectators standing round about
approximately
at round about 5 o'clock
Word History and Origins
Origin of roundabout1
Example Sentences
But people have gathered nearly every day at a roundabout on the edge of an Israeli military zone, through which they have to pass to reach the aid site.
A new crest for MK Dons has been created with a nod to the city's "iconic roundabouts".
It just shows the swings and roundabouts in football.
The attack happened along Ngong Road near a busy roundabout often manned by traffic police officers and well secured with security cameras.
The Liverpool victory parade will set off from Allerton Maze and travel north on Queens Drive towards the Fiveways roundabout and Rocket flyover.
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