Pronunciation: /raʊnd əˈbaʊt/
noun a route or path that forms a circle around an area
A1 I took a round about on my way home.
A2 The round about was busy with traffic during rush hour.
B1 The round about near the school is known for accidents.
B2 We drove in circles around the round about trying to find the exit.
C1 The round about was beautifully landscaped with flowers and shrubs.
C2 The round about was a focal point of the city's urban planning.
adjective shaped like a circle or sphere
A1 The roundabout route took us longer to reach our destination.
A2 She took a roundabout approach to solving the problem.
B1 The roundabout explanation confused the students.
B2 He gave a roundabout answer to avoid the question.
C1 The roundabout negotiations lasted for hours.
C2 Her roundabout way of speaking made it difficult to understand her point.
adverb approximately; about
A1 The cat walked round about the garden.
A2 She took a round about route to avoid traffic.
B1 The instructions were a bit round about, but I eventually figured it out.
B2 The conversation went round about in circles without reaching a conclusion.
C1 The politician's speech was full of round about explanations to avoid the main issue.
C2 The detective took a round about approach to solving the mystery, questioning everyone involved.
formal The town is located round about 20 miles from here.
informal I think the party is round about 8 o'clock.
slang Let's meet up round about the usual spot.
figurative Her thoughts were swirling round about in her mind.
rounded about
round abouts
more round about
most round about
rounds about
will round about
have rounded about
is rounding about
round about
very round about
to round about
round abouting
rounded about