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Roundabout
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Meaning
Adj
●
Indirect,
circuitous
, or circumlocutionary.
●
Encircling;
enveloping
; comprehensive.
Noun
●
In American English, Australian English, British English, Canadian English, Irish English & New Zealand English:
A
road
junction
at which
traffic
streams
circularly
around a
central
island.
●
In British English:
A
horizontal
wheel
which
rotates
around a
central
axis
when
pushed
and on which children
ride
, often found in
parks
as a children's
play
apparatus.
●
A
fairground
carousel.
●
In Roads:
A detour.
●
A
short
,
close-fitting
coat
or
jacket
worn
by
men
or
boys
, especially in
th
e 19th century.
●
A round dance.
Verb
●
To
play on
a
roundabout
(carousel)
●
To
travel
round roundabouts
●
To
talk
in a
roundabout
,
indirect
manner
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Synonyms
Rotary
Rotunda
Island
Merry-Go-Round
Traffic Circle
Related
Junction
Motorway
Road
Jughandle
Roadway
Street
Highway
Footpath
Intersection
Freeway
Expressway
Circle
Circuitous
Corridor
Route
Bridge
Tunnel
Intersections
Vehicle
Station
Plaza
Carriageway
Square
Crossing
Tram
Pedestrian
Lane
Sliproad
Bus
Roads
Flyover
Lanes
Site
Building
Crosswalk
Sidewalk
Rail
Ramp
Traffic Circle
Cycle Lane
Slip Road
Pedestrian Crossing
Zebra Crossing
Side Road
Traffic Island
Main Road
Cloverleaf Interchange
Bus Lane
Cycle Path
Traffic Light
Bike Lane
Car Park
Ring Road
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