roundabout

nouns

a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island

"the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary"

circle, rotary, roundabout, traffic circle

a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement

marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct

"the explanation was circuitous and puzzling"; "a roundabout paragraph"; "hear in a roundabout way that her ex-husband was marrying her best friend"

circuitous, roundabout

deviating from a straight course

"a scenic but devious route"; "a long and circuitous journey by train and boat"; "a roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic"

circuitous, devious, roundabout