Circumbendibus vs. Roundabout
Circumbendibusadjective
indirect or roundabout
Roundaboutadjective
Indirect, circuitous, or circumlocutionary.
Circumbendibusnoun
A roundabout route or process
Roundaboutadjective
Encircling; enveloping; comprehensive.
Circumbendibusnoun
A roundabout, indirect, or confusing manner of speech or writing
Roundaboutnoun
A road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island.
Circumbendibusnoun
A roundabout or indirect way.
Roundaboutnoun
A children's play apparatus, often found in parks, which rotates around a central axis when pushed.
Roundaboutnoun
A fairground carousel.
Roundaboutnoun
A detour.
Roundaboutnoun
A short, close-fitting coat or jacket worn by men or boys, especially in the 19th century.
Roundaboutadjective
Circuitous; going round; indirect; as, roundabout speech.
âWe have taken a terrible roundabout road.â;
Roundaboutadjective
Encircling; enveloping; comprehensive.
Roundaboutnoun
A large horizontal wheel or frame, commonly with wooden horses, etc., on which children ride; a merry-go-round; a carousel.
Roundaboutnoun
A dance performed in a circle.
Roundaboutnoun
A short, close jacket worn by boys, sailors, etc.
Roundaboutnoun
A state or scene of constant change, or of recurring labor and vicissitude.
Roundaboutnoun
a traffic circle.
Roundaboutnoun
a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island;
âthe accident blocked all traffic at the rotaryâ;
Roundaboutnoun
large mechanical apparatus with seats for children to ride on
Roundaboutadjective
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct;
âthe explanation was circuitous and puzzlingâ; âa roundabout paragraphâ; âhear in a roundabout way that her ex-husband was marrying her best friendâ;
Roundaboutadjective
deviating from a straight course;
âa scenic but devious routeâ; âa long and circuitous journey by train and boatâ; âa roundabout route avoided rush-hour trafficâ;
Roundaboutnoun
a road junction at which traffic moves in one direction round a central island to reach one of the roads converging on it.
âturn right at the next roundaboutâ;
Roundaboutnoun
a large revolving device in a playground, for children to ride on.
Roundaboutnoun
a revolving machine with model horses or cars on which people ride for amusement; a merry-go-round.
Roundaboutadjective
not following a short direct route; circuitous
âwe need to take a roundabout route to throw off any pursuitâ;
Roundaboutadjective
not saying what is meant clearly and directly; circumlocutory
âin a roundabout way, he was fishing for informationâ;
Roundabout
A roundabout is a type of round (about) intersection or junction in which road traffic is permitted to flow in one direction around a central island, and priority is typically given to traffic already in the junction.Engineers use the term modern roundabout to refer to junctions installed after 1960 that incorporate various design rules to increase safety. Both modern and non-modern roundabouts, however, may bear street names or be identified colloquially by local names such as circle, road circle, traffic circle, rotary, rotunda or island.
