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Definition of Roundabout
1. Adjective. Marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct. "Hear in a roundabout way that her ex-husband was marrying her best friend"
2. Noun. A road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island. "The accident blocked all traffic at the rotary"
Generic synonyms: Junction
Group relationships: Road, Route
3. Adjective. Deviating from a straight course. "A roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic"
4. Noun. A large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement.
Definition of Roundabout
1. a. Circuitous; going round; indirect; as, roundabout speech.
2. n. A horizontal wheel or frame, commonly with wooden horses, etc., on which children ride; a merry-go-round.
Definition of Roundabout
1. Adjective. Indirect, circuitous or circumlocutionary; that does not do something in a direct way. ¹
2. Noun. (chiefly UK New Zealand and Australia) A road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island ¹
3. Noun. (chiefly British) A children's play apparatus, often found in parks, which rotates around a central axis when pushed. ¹
4. Noun. A fairground carousel. ¹
5. Noun. A detour ¹
6. Noun. A short, close-fitting coat or jacket worn by men or boys, especially in the 19th century. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Roundabout
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Medical Definition of Roundabout
1. 1. A horizontal wheel or frame, commonly with wooden horses, etc, on which children ride; a merry-go-round. 2. A dance performed in a circle. 3. A short, close jacket worn by boys, sailors, etc. 4. A state or scene of constant change, or of recurring labour and vicissitude. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Roundabout
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