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Roundabout
ˈraʊndəbaʊt
Roundabout definitions
noun
roundabout
roundabouts
- a road junction at which traffic moves in one direction round a central island to reach one of the roads converging on it
"turn right at the next roundabout"
rotary traffic circle - a large revolving device in a playground, for children to ride on
- a revolving machine with model horses or cars on which people ride for amusement; a merry-go-round
adjective
roundabout
- not following a short direct route; circuitous
"we need to take a roundabout route to throw off any pursuit"
- not saying what is meant clearly and directly; circumlocutory
"in a roundabout way, he was fishing for information"