traffic circles

noun

plural of traffic circle
as in rotaries

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  1. roundabouts
  2. circles
  3. interchanges
Noun
  • The former Gifford Street and College Green Drive roundabouts may have left some motorists with traumatic memories, but city officials said a new roundabout at the Highland and Lyle Avenues intersection will be different.
    — Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
  • An earlier version of the neighborhood improvement plan presented to the City Council in 2018 included a proposal for two roundabouts — the one at Cannon and another one a block south at Cerezo Drive — but only the Cannon roundabout was approved.
    — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Definition of roundabouts
Noun
  • The company's platform enables hosts of gatherings across the country, from mom groups to run clubs to literary circles, to create a profile including details about how often events happen and how many people tend to show up.
    — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The president and his allies, many of whom hail from Silicon Valley’s tech circles, have insisted that legislation will stifle America’s economy and the AI industry.
    — Jared Perlo, NBC news, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of circles
Noun
  • Other work has included refurbishing the pedestrian overpass between the 10th Avenue and Franklin Road interchanges, adding a sound wall along Hannibal Street and installing a traffic signal at the westbound ramps at the Centennial interchange.
    — Rose Evans June 23, Idaho Statesman, 23 June 2026
Definition of interchanges
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