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revolving

American  
[ri-vol-ving] / rɪˈvɒl vɪŋ /

adjective

  1. that revolves.

    a revolving table top.

  2. Machinery. noting or pertaining to a radial engine whose cylinders revolve around a stationary crankshaft, as the engine of a helicopter.


revolving British  
/ rɪˈvɒlvɪŋ /

adjective

  1. moving around a central axis

    revolving door

  2. (of a fund) constantly added to from income from its investments to offset outgoing payments

  3. (of a letter of credit, load, etc) available to be repeatedly drawn on by the beneficiary provided that a specified amount is never exceeded

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of revolving

First recorded in 1690–1700; revolve + -ing 2

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Nehls only disclosed a handful of bank accounts, stock and a mutual fund — all worth less than $15,000, while listing liabilities in the form of revolving credit from three credit card companies.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

"That was the moment I realised somebody had to do something," said the wildlife biologist, who never dreamt of a career revolving around the sea.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

The average American household with revolving credit-card debt owed $10,895 as of March 2026, according to NerdWallet.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

But as one career diplomat told me, Delhi wasn't particularly "familiar" with the revolving cast of prime ministers over the past decade either.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

He saw only the abandoned bikes here and there on their sides; an upturned wheel on one was still revolving slowly.

From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry

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