revolving

adjective

re·​volv·​ing ri-ˈväl-viŋ How to pronounce revolving (audio)
-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.
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Federal leadership’s a ‘revolving door,’ with multiple agencies on the ground Operation Midway Blitz is Trump’s recent ICE deployment across Chicagoland, yielding more than 1,000 arrests of migrants across Illinois between September 8 and October 3, DHS said. Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025 The space between them, however, has been a revolving door of restaurants over that time. Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025 The turmoil created by the revolving door of owners infected the clubhouse. Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025 Still, the pass-game prowess is notable given the revolving door at quarterback, wide receiver and tight end. Matt Barrows, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for revolving

Word History

Etymology

from present participle of revolve

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of revolving was in 1599

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“Revolving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revolving. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

revolving

adjective
re·​volv·​ing
: likely to revolve or recur

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