Added 9 October 2026
rotary
/ˈɹəʊ.tə.ɹi/ noun
Latin root: rotarius Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about rotary at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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A road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island.
the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary
- Electrical converter consisting of a synchronous machine that converts alternating to direct current or vice versa.
adjective
Origin
Attested mid 18th century, from Medieval Latin rotarius, from Latin rota (“wheel”).
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