rotary
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rotary
- /ˈɹəʊ.tə.ɹi/ UK
- /ˈɹoʊ.tə.ɹi/ US
Where it comes from
Attested mid 18th century, from Medieval Latin rotarius, from Latin rota (“wheel”).
adjective
- Capable of rotation. A rotary engine revolves the heads rather than having pistons go back and forth.
noun rotaries
- A roundabout, traffic circle.
- Any of the clubs making up the international Rotary International movement for community service.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: roundabout, traffic circle, circle, rotary converter, synchronous converter, rotation, rotating, revolving, rotational, spinning, disc, disk, swivel, rotor, pivot, turnover
Translations
Talk about this word "rotary." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/rotary. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. rotary. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/rotary "rotary." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/rotary.Cite this
@misc{rotary_2026,
title = {rotary},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/rotary},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
