Hyphenation of ROUNDABOUT

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word ROUNDABOUT? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

ROUND-ABOUT

Definitions of ROUNDABOUT:

1.
A road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island
The accident blocked all traffic at the rotary
2.
A large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement
3.
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
4.
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

Synonyms of ROUNDABOUT:

adj circuitous, indirect
adj devious, circuitous, indirect
nountraffic circle, circle, rotary, junction
noun carousel, carrousel, merry-go-round, whirligig, ride

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