roundabout
US /ˈraʊnd.ə.baʊt/
UK /ˈraʊnd.ə.baʊt/
1.
a road junction at which traffic moves in one direction around a central island to reach one of the roads converging on it
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Take the third exit at the roundabout.
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The new roundabout has improved traffic flow.
1.
not direct; indirect
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He gave a roundabout answer to the question.
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We took a roundabout route to avoid traffic.