traffic circle

noun

Synonyms of traffic circlenext
: rotary entry 2 sense 2

Examples of traffic circle in a Sentence

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In a traffic circle, no one has the right of way except someone who’s already in the circle. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026 And stop the stupid traffic circles, white curb extenders and converting streets to bikeways. — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 30 May 2026 McCrery recommended doing away with the lions on the base and objected to plans for an underground tunnel for pedestrians to get to the arch, which would be built on a traffic circle. — CBS News, 21 May 2026 That approval clears just one of the potential hurdles in the path to building a 250-foot structure in a traffic circle on the Virginia side of the Potomac River. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for traffic circle

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of traffic circle was in 1914

Rhymes for traffic circle

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“Traffic circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traffic%20circle. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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traffic circle

noun
: rotary entry 2 sense 2

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