roundabout
/ˈraʊndəˌbaʊt/
round · a · bout
ˈraʊnd · ə · ˌbaʊt
English Definition
n. a circular intersection or road junction
Significado en Español
rotonda
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
vòng xoay
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Example Sentence
Turn left at the roundabout.
在环岛处左转。
Synonyms
traffic circle
rotary
indirect route
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “roundabout”:
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A
highway
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B
bridge
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C
tunnel
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D
rotary
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D — rotary.
“roundabout” means n. a circular intersection or road junction
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Drivers must slow down and go very carefully around the busy ______.
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A
roundabout
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B
rumor
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C
riddle
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D
melody
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A — roundabout.
“roundabout” means n. a circular intersection or road junction
Common questions about “roundabout”
What does “roundabout” mean?
roundabout — n. a circular intersection or road junction. In Chinese: 环岛.
How do you pronounce “roundabout”?
roundabout is pronounced /ˈraʊndəˌbaʊt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: round · a · bout.
How do you use “roundabout” in a sentence?
Turn left at the roundabout. (在环岛处左转。)
What are synonyms for “roundabout”?
traffic circle, rotary, indirect route — all close in meaning to roundabout (n. a circular intersection or road junction).
Is “roundabout” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. roundabout appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
