roundabout

noun

Synonyms of roundaboutnext
1
: a circuitous route : detour
2
British : merry-go-round
3
: a short close-fitting jacket worn by men and boys especially in the 19th century
4

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Grassroots associations have made sure the posters of the disappeared are visible even at tourist sites, including outside a 17th century cathedral and on bollards at a central roundabout featuring a Roman goddess statue where Mexican soccer fans often celebrate. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 June 2026 Sunday, the coroner’s office was dispatched to the crash location — a roundabout at South Ten Mile Road and West Victory Road — and determined that 45-year-old Dustin Wielkiewicz, a Star resident, was dead at the scene, according to a Tuesday press release. Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 2 June 2026 Olthof reiterated at the Town Council meeting that his development company is also pledging $350,000 toward the construction of a roundabout in the planning stages at Gibson and East 117th Avenue and any roadway improvements on Gibson. Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026 Crews will build bridges to carry Highway 65 over cross streets, with some roundabouts below. Maria Lisignoli, CBS News, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for roundabout

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1734, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of roundabout was circa 1734

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“Roundabout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roundabout. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

roundabout

adjective
round·​about
ˈrau̇n-də-ˌbau̇t
: not direct
went a roundabout way

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