definition of
roundabout

[1] #1 roundabout s. [circuitous] marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct; "the explanation was circuitous and puzzling"; "a roundabout paragraph"; "hear in a roundabout way that her ex-husband was marrying her best friend". wn

[2] #2 roundabout s. [devious, circuitous] 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". wn

[3] #3 roundabout n. [traffic circle, circle, rotary] a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island; "the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary". wn

[4] #4 roundabout n. [carousel, carrousel, merry-go-round, whirligig] a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement. wn