traffic circle

noun

Synonyms of traffic circlenext

Examples of traffic circle in a Sentence

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The president also unveiled plans on Friday for an arch that would stand between the Lincoln Memorial in the east and Arlington National Cemetery toward the west and within a traffic circle connecting Washington with northern Virginia. Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026 At least one driver was clocked at a traffic circle coming into town going 113 mph in a 40 mph zone. Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2026 The traffic circle on Tyler Street near the Bishop Arts area has been the scene of several crashes. Robbie Owens, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026 On Thursday evening, mourners had arranged hundreds of candles at a traffic circle near the venue, which had by this point been covered up in white plastic by authorities. Alexander Smith, NBC news, 2 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for traffic circle

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First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of traffic circle was in 1914

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“Traffic circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traffic%20circle. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.

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