roundabout

noun
UK: /ˈraʊnd.ə.baʊt/
US: /ˈraʊnd.ə.baʊt/

  1. A road junction where traffic moves around a central island in one direction.

    1. Take the second exit at the roundabout.
    2. The new roundabout improved traffic flow and reduced accidents significantly.

Synonyms

traffic circle rotary indirect circuitous
roundabout adjective

  1. Not direct; indirect or circuitous.

    1. He took a roundabout route to the station.
    2. The politician gave a roundabout answer, avoiding the main point of the question.
roundabout adverb

  1. In a way that is not direct or simple.

    1. He asked roundabout if I needed any help.
    2. She hinted roundabout her dissatisfaction with the project's progress.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "roundabout" is /ˈraʊnd.ə.baʊt/ in British English and /ˈraʊnd.ə.baʊt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "roundabout": traffic circle, rotary, indirect, circuitous.

Example usage of "roundabout": "Take the second exit at the roundabout.". More examples on the page.