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

While franchises can be a revolving door of writers, is the temptation of playing with those toys just too much to resist? —Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026

This is a marked departure from the personnel policies of the first Trump administration, which evoked the feeling of a revolving door. —Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026

It’s been a revolving door on the offensive line in C.J. Stroud’s tenure at quarterback so far in Houston. —Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026

But without a primary care home, that patient is likely not going to get critical follow-up care, resulting in a revolving door of emergency room visits, said Uren, who also is vice chair of the Michigan State Medical Society board of directors. —CBS News, 19 Mar. 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