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Meaning of 'roundabout' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Roundabout [ a.]
- Circuitous; going round; indirect; as, roundabout speech.
- Encircling; enveloping; comprehensive.
2 . Roundabout [ n.]
- A horizontal wheel or frame, commonly with wooden horses, etc., on which children ride; a merry-go-round.
- A dance performed in a circle.
- A short, close jacket worn by boys, sailors, etc.
- A state or scene of constant change, or of recurring labor and vicissitude.

Meaning of 'roundabout' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . roundabout [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island
Example in sentence:
  • the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary
2 . roundabout [ s]
Meaning (2):
- deviating from a straight course
Example in sentence:
  • a long and circuitous journey by train and boat;
  • a roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic;
  • a scenic but devious route
Meaning (3):
- marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
Example in sentence:
  • a roundabout paragraph;
  • hear in a roundabout way that her ex-husband was marrying her best friend;
  • the explanation was circuitous and puzzling

Nearby Words:

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