revolving

adjective

re·​volv·​ing ri-ˈväl-viŋ 

-ˈvȯl-

also -ˈvä-viŋ

or -ˈvȯ-viŋ

1

: turning around on or as if on an axis

a revolving platform

2

a

: tending to revolve or recur

especially : recurrently available

b

: of, relating to, or being credit that may be used repeatedly up to the specified limit and is usually repaid in regular proportional installments

Examples of revolving in a Sentence

The band played on a revolving stage.

Recent Examples on the Web

Tiger Finance has provided the plus-size retailer with a $15 million revolving credit facility, boosting the company’s liquidity after a controversial change in ownership last year. —Evan Clark, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026

Homeowners who need a revolving line of credit Homeowners who can make on-time monthly interest payments during the draw period and on-time monthly payments during the repayment period. —Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2026

Despite a revolving door of presidents, Peru’s economy has remained stable. —Franklin Briceño, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026

That turned the safety position into a revolving door. —Mike Defabo, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

from present participle of revolve

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Phrases Containing revolving

• revolving door
• revolving fund

Rhymes for revolving

• absolving
• devolving
• dissolving
• evolving
• involving
• resolving
• solving

Kids Definition

revolving

adjective

re·​volv·​ing

: likely to revolve or recur