a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island; "the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary"

deviating from a straight course; "a scenic but devious route"; "a long and circuitous journey by train and boat"; "a roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic"

a channelized intersection at which all traffic moves counterclockwise around a central traffic island

a circular intersection in which vehicles entering the intersection yield to vehicles already in the intersection, thus, in theory, preventing traffic from locking up and allowing free flow of movement

a circular intersection joining two or more streets

a circular intersection that is designed to meet the needs of all road users- drivers, pedestrians, pedestrians with disabilities, and bicyclists

a circular intersection that lowers driving speeds and lessens the likelihood of accidents by eliminating left turns across traffic

a circular intersection that requires entering vehicles to yield to existing traffic in the circulatory roadway

a circular intersection that requires traffic to circulate counter-clockwise around a center island

a circular road around a traffic island or park at the intersection of several major roads, around which motor vehicles circulate

an intersection built with a circular island around which traffic rotates in one direction

an intersection control device with circulating traffic around an island

an intersection control device with traffic circulating around an island

an intersection traffic control device similar to stop signs or traffic signals

an intersection where traffic travels around a central island in a counterclockwise direction

a one-way, circular intersection in which traffic flows around a center island

a one-way circular intersection that has specific design features that control the speed at entry

a specific type of traffic island

a subset of many different types of circular intersections

a type of intersection treatment like a traffic signal or stop sign

rotary, traffic circle

A playground roundabout (or merry-go-round) is a flat disk about 3 metres in diameter that can be made to spin by pushing on its handles. The children who spin it can jump on, and experience a dizzying ride. "Roundabout" is also often a synonym for carousel.