traffic circle
noun
a circular arrangement constructed at the intersection of two or more roads in order to facilitate the passage of vehicles from one road to another.
traffic circles
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pluralof traffic circle.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Unlike traffic circles where cars enter at 90-degree angles, traffic flows into modern roundabouts at a smaller angle, drastically cutting the chances of getting T-boned.
From New York Times ● Nov. 20, 2021
In the catalogue for the Phillips exhibition, her circular compositions are likened to D.C.’s many traffic circles: “Springtime in Washington” evokes flowers in a roundabout, whizzed past in a car.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 20, 2021
Driving on the left may be challenging for some, as well as using roundabouts, or traffic circles, which are common in New Zealand.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 15, 2020
McCourt may soon be adding that DNA to another project, one close to the club’s home along the historic Avenue du Prado, a busy six-lane boulevard dotted with traffic circles and fast-food restaurants.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2019
They’re the most elaborate ones I’ve done yet: divided thoroughfares, alleys, cul de sacs, tunnels, toll plazas, and traffic circles.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
