adj. 1 circuitous, circular, indirect, long We had plenty of time so we came the more scenic, roundabout way 2 devious, circuitous, evasive, indirect, oblique If you wanted to borrow some money, asking me for tax advice was quite a roundabout way of asking
n. 3 merry-go-round, carousel or carrousel, Old-fashioned or dialect whirligig The children weren't the only ones who enjoyed themselves on the roundabout 4 Brit mini-roundabout, US and Canadian rotary, traffic circle When you come to the roundabout, turn right and keep going till you come to a traffic light