roundabout

A2
Pronunciation
/ˈɹaʊndəˌbaʊt/
Noun
6 definition(s)
1 Definition

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

2 Definition

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.

3 Definition

A fairground carousel.

4 Definition

A detour.

5 Definition

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

6 Definition

A round dance.

Adjective
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

Indirect, circuitous, or circumlocutionary.

2 Definition

Encircling; enveloping; comprehensive.