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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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Going through the building's cavernous basement – which once housed two restaurants – crews found fragments of a wooden, revolving door dating back to the 1910s.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

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

Nancy, Bess, and George zipped through the revolving doors.

From "Scream for Ice Cream: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #2" by Carolyn Keene

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