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roundabout
roundabout - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
roundabout
Definition
(noun) a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island
Synonyms
:
circle
,
rotary
,
traffic circle
Example Sentence
the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary
Definition
(noun) a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement
Synonyms
:
carousel
,
carrousel
,
merry-go-round
,
whirligig
Definition
(adj) marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
Synonyms
:
circuitous
Example Sentence
the explanation was circuitous and puzzling
a roundabout paragraph
hear in a roundabout way that her ex-husband was marrying her best friend
Definition
(adj) deviating from a straight course
Synonyms
:
circuitous
,
devious
Example Sentence
a scenic but devious route
a long and circuitous journey by train and boat
a roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic
Word used in video below:
text: let's play on the roundabout everyone
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