revolving

adjective

re·​volv·​ing ri-ˈväl-viŋ 

-ˈvȯl-,

 also  -ˈvä-viŋ,

 or  -ˈvȯ-viŋ

1

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

2

: turning around on or as if on an axis

a revolving platform

Examples of revolving in a Sentence

The band played on a revolving stage.

Recent Examples on the Web

An engaged defendant Dressed in a revolving set of crew-neck sweaters, his hair graying, Combs has appeared actively engaged in his own defense, writing notes to his lawyers on green Post-its. —Julia Jacobs, New York Times, 19 May 2025

Shaw hit four home runs in two games at Triple-A Iowa on Thursday and Friday, and could end the revolving door at third base. —Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025

The movie’s massive revolving door of actors in bit parts, customary for any Anderson affair these days, includes Tom Hanks, Riz Ahmed, Bryan Cranston, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Mathieu Amalric. —Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 19 May 2025

People do expect competitive baseball teams, and as long as front offices fail to spend money, teams like the Rockies, Pirates and Orioles will have bad seasons and the managerial role will be a revolving door. —Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

from present participle of revolve

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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