Dictionary Check: roundabout

"roundabout" is a valid word!

Scrabble 13 points
Words with Friends 17 points

Definition

adjective

marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct

Example: "the explanation was circuitous and puzzling"
Synonyms:
adjective

deviating from a straight course

Example: "a scenic but devious route"
Synonyms:
noun

a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island

Example: "the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary"
noun

a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride on for amusement

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