<< Back to dictionary

The Meaning of roundabout

  • (a.) Circuitous; going round; indirect; as, roundabout speech.
  • (a.) Encircling; enveloping; comprehensive.
  • (n.) A horizontal wheel or frame, commonly with wooden horses, etc., on which children ride; a merry-go-round.
  • (n.) A dance performed in a circle.
  • (n.) A short, close jacket worn by boys, sailors, etc.
  • (n.) A state or scene of constant change, or of recurring labor and vicissitude.

Synonyms

traffic circle , circle , rotary , carousel , carrousel , merry-go-round , whirligig , circuitous , devious , circuitous

Rhymes

about , all-out , bailout , blackout , blowout , bookout , bout , breakout , brownout , burnout , buyout , checkout , clout , cookout , crout , cutout , devout , doubt , doutt , dropout , drought , dugout , eelpout , fallout , flout , fout , gout , goutte , grout , handout , hangout , hereabout , hideout , holdout , knockout , knout , kraut , krout , layout , lockout , lookout , lout , out , payout , pout , printout , prout , pullout , readout , redoubt , reroute , rideout , rout , route , runabout , sauerkraut , scout , sellout , shakeout , shout , shutout , snout , spout , sprout , stake-out , stakeout , standout , stout , stoute , strout , swarthout , takeout , throughout , thuot , tout , trout , troutt , tryout , turnabout , turnout , walkout , washout , wipeout , without , workout