Dictionary definition · roundabout
noun
- a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island"the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary"
- a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride on for amusement
adjective
- marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct"the explanation was circuitous and puzzling"
- deviating from a straight course"a scenic but devious route"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).