roundabout

[ adjective round-uh-bout, round-uh-bout; noun round-uh-bout ]

/ adjective ˌraʊnd əˈbaʊt, ˈraʊnd əˌbaʊt; noun ˈraʊnd əˌbaʊt /

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adjective

circuitous or indirect, as a road, journey, method, statement or person.

(of clothing) cut circularly at the bottom; having no tails, train, or the like.

noun

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

British. a merry-go-round.

a circuitous or indirect road, method, etc.

Chiefly British. traffic circle.

Origin of roundabout

1525–35; round¹ (adv.) + about

SYNONYMS FOR roundabout

1 meandering, twisting, rambling, tortuous.

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Words nearby roundabout

Roum., Roumania, Roumanian, Roumelia, round, roundabout, roundabout chair, round and round, round angle, round arch, round-arm

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Example sentences from the Web for roundabout

It would be an awfully complicated and roundabout way of garnering Heisman goodwill.
Three Theories on Manti Te’o|Josh Dzieza|January 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
As rebel cars circled a roundabout, Shabiha gunmen opened fire.
Syria’s Assault on Aleppo Stalls|The Telegraph|August 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST
I have no idea what's next," said activist Nadine Wahab, as she stood in the roundabout, called the "medan.
Egypt in Chaos as Protesters Call for Military Council to Transfer Power|Mike Giglio|November 20, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Back he went, and he got shot in the stomach and rushed to nearby Salmaniya Hospital, closest to the roundabout.
Inside Bahrain's Bloody Revolt|Karen Leigh|February 17, 2011|DAILY BEAST

The war had a direct impact on M.I.A. becoming a recording artist, though in a bit of a roundabout way.
M.I.A. Goes to War|Touré|January 30, 2009|DAILY BEAST
So the note had been sent from the "Mystic Brethren," which, by a roundabout method, had drawn Plunger to the shed.
The Hero of Garside School|J. Harwood Panting
Going a roundabout swiftly, you came to the shed first, and posted yourself at the little window on the sea-side.
There is Sorrow On The Sea|Gilbert Parker
And later Tom learned in a roundabout way from the Fogers that this was so.
Tom Swift in the City of Gold, or, Marvelous Adventures Underground|Victor Appleton
It was in a roundabout way that I discovered that Louie had a place in Evie's thoughts.
The Debit Account|Oliver Onions
It is exactly like her to take that roundabout way of satisfying her curiosity about a daughter-in-law she disapproves of.
The Law and the Lady|Wilkie Collins

British Dictionary definitions for roundabout

roundabout

/ (ˈraʊndəˌbaʊt) /

noun

British a revolving circular platform provided with wooden animals, seats, etc, on which people ride for amusement; merry-go-round

a road junction in which traffic streams circulate around a central islandUS and Canadian name: traffic circle

an informal name for boring mill

adjective

indirect or circuitous; devious

adverb, preposition round about

on all sidesspectators standing round about

approximatelyat round about 5 o'clock

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	roundabout
释义	roundabout [ adjective round-uh-bout, round-uh-bout; noun round-uh-bout ] / adjective ˌraʊnd əˈbaʊt, ˈraʊnd əˌbaʊt; noun ˈraʊnd əˌbaʊt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR roundabout ON THESAURUS.COM adjective circuitous or indirect, as a road, journey, method, statement or person. (of clothing) cut circularly at the bottom; having no tails, train, or the like. noun a short, close-fitting coat or jacket worn by men or boys, especially in the 19th century. British. a merry-go-round. a circuitous or indirect road, method, etc. Chiefly British. traffic circle. Origin of roundabout 1525–35; round¹ (adv.) + about SYNONYMS FOR roundabout 1 meandering, twisting, rambling, tortuous. SEE SYNONYMS FOR roundabout ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby roundabout Roum., Roumania, Roumanian, Roumelia, round, roundabout, roundabout chair, round and round, round angle, round arch, round-arm Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for roundabout It would be an awfully complicated and roundabout way of garnering Heisman goodwill. Three Theories on Manti Te’o\|Josh Dzieza\|January 17, 2013\|DAILY BEAST As rebel cars circled a roundabout, Shabiha gunmen opened fire. Syria’s Assault on Aleppo Stalls\|The Telegraph\|August 1, 2012\|DAILY BEAST I have no idea what's next," said activist Nadine Wahab, as she stood in the roundabout, called the "medan. Egypt in Chaos as Protesters Call for Military Council to Transfer Power\|Mike Giglio\|November 20, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Back he went, and he got shot in the stomach and rushed to nearby Salmaniya Hospital, closest to the roundabout. Inside Bahrain's Bloody Revolt\|Karen Leigh\|February 17, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The war had a direct impact on M.I.A. becoming a recording artist, though in a bit of a roundabout way. M.I.A. Goes to War\|Touré\|January 30, 2009\|DAILY BEAST So the note had been sent from the "Mystic Brethren," which, by a roundabout method, had drawn Plunger to the shed. The Hero of Garside School\|J. Harwood Panting Going a roundabout swiftly, you came to the shed first, and posted yourself at the little window on the sea-side. There is Sorrow On The Sea\|Gilbert Parker And later Tom learned in a roundabout way from the Fogers that this was so. Tom Swift in the City of Gold, or, Marvelous Adventures Underground\|Victor Appleton It was in a roundabout way that I discovered that Louie had a place in Evie's thoughts. The Debit Account\|Oliver Onions It is exactly like her to take that roundabout way of satisfying her curiosity about a daughter-in-law she disapproves of. The Law and the Lady\|Wilkie Collins British Dictionary definitions for roundabout roundabout / (ˈraʊndəˌbaʊt) / noun British a revolving circular platform provided with wooden animals, seats, etc, on which people ride for amusement; merry-go-round a road junction in which traffic streams circulate around a central islandUS and Canadian name: traffic circle an informal name for boring mill adjective indirect or circuitous; devious adverb, preposition round about on all sidesspectators standing round about approximatelyat round about 5 o'clock Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to roundabout collateral, oblique, circular, ambiguous, circuitous, deviating, devious, discursive, evasive, meandering, tortuous, periphrastic, circumlocutory, obliquitous
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roundabout

adjective

noun

Origin of roundabout

SYNONYMS FOR roundabout

Words nearby roundabout

Example sentences from the Web for roundabout

British Dictionary definitions for roundabout

noun

adjective

adverb, preposition round about

Words related to roundabout