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ROWND-uh-bowt/ˈraʊndəbaʊt/

A roundabout is a circular road junction: at the roundabout, take the second exit, a busy roundabout. British English uses roundabout; American English often says traffic circle. Junction is any meeting of roads. A playground roundabout is the spinning ride — extra. Do not write round about as two words for the road.

Meaning

A circular road junction where traffic goes round a central island.

Examples

• “Take the second exit at the roundabout.”
• “Turn left at the next roundabout.”
• “Lorries must slow down on the roundabout.”

Good to know

at the roundabout / take the second exit (British). US: traffic circle. One word.

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