rotary
adjective
turning or capable of turning around on an axis, as a wheel.
rotaries
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pluralof rotary.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But he also sees a unique set of challenges in Boston, pointing to a city that’s “not gridded” and has “windy streets, poor weather, lots of roundabouts or rotaries, crazy intersections.”
From Slate ● Jun. 21, 2018
Modern roundabouts are smaller than old rotaries like the La Salle circle, which allow high speeds.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 9, 2016
Farther south along Main, past a couple more rotaries, you’ll find Manchester Village.
From New York Times ● Jan. 31, 2014
Signs and public-service announcements have taught Americans how to negotiate their new rotaries.
From Economist ● Oct. 3, 2013
At noon that day, a rumor reached the stalled train that a slide at the front had struck one of the rotaries.
From The Rim of the Desert by Ada Woodruff Anderson
