roundabout
Translation
roundabout, traffic circle, indirect
Examples
Take the third exit at the roundabout.
Take the third exit at the roundabout.
He told the story in a roundabout way.
He told the story in a roundabout way.
Grammar Patterns
at the roundabout at a circular junction where traffic moves in one direction Turn left at the roundabout.
in a roundabout way in an indirect manner He explained it in a roundabout way.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (noun) traffic circle, (adj) indirect; Antonyms: (adj) direct, straightforward
Etymology
A combination of 'round' and 'about', literally meaning to go 'round about' something.
Memory Tips
For the noun, picture a road that goes 'round about' a central island. For the adjective, picture a way of speaking that goes 'round about' the point.