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roundabout vs merry-go-round

merry-go-round vs roundabout

roundabout and merry-go-round both are nouns.

roundabout is an adjective but merry-go-round is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
roundabout Yes Yes No No
merry-go-round Yes No No No
As nouns, roundabout and merry-go-round are synonyms defined as:
  • roundabout and merry-go-round: a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride on for amusement
Other synonyms of roundabout include carousel, carrousel, whirligig.
roundabout (noun) merry-go-round (noun)
a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride on for amusement
a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride on for amusement a never-ending cycle of activities and events (especially when they seem to have little purpose)
roundabout (adjective) merry-go-round (adjective)
deviating from a straight course
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
Difference between roundabout and merry-go-round

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