/ Dictionary / Index R roundabout: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: round•a•bout Pronunciation: (adj.round"u-bout', round'u-bout"n.round'u-bout"), [key] — adj. circuitous or indirect, as a road, journey, method, statement or person. (of clothing) cut circularly at the bottom; having no tails, train, or the like. —n. a short, close-fitting coat or jacket worn by men or boys, esp. in the 19th century. a merry-go-round. a circuitous or indirect road, method, etc. See Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: roundabout (Thesaurus) round roundabout chair Related Content Daily Word Quiz: vertigo Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language