 roundabout |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct | |
| Synonyms: | circuitous | |
| Examples: | "the explanation was circuitous and puzzling" "a roundabout paragraph" "hear in a roundabout way that her ex-husband was marrying her best friend" |
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| Related terms: | indirect | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] deviating from a straight course | |
| Synonyms: | circuitous devious | |
| Examples: | "a scenic but devious route" "a long and circuitous journey by train and boat" "a roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic" |
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| Related terms: | indirect | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island | |
| Synonyms: | circle rotary traffic_circle | |
| Examples: | "the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary" |
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| Related terms: | junction confluence road | |
| 4. | [ noun ] large mechanical apparatus with seats for children to ride on | |
| Synonyms: | merry-go-round whirligig carrousel carousel | |
| Related terms: | ride | |
| Similar spelling: |
round-bottom round_top round_off roundtable round_bone |
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