Meanings
nountraffic circle (plural traffic circles)
plural traffic circles
- CanadaUSan intersection with a circular shape and, usually, a central island
Synonyms: rotary, roundabout
Synonyms & antonyms
nounan intersection with a circular shape and, usually, a central island
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nouna road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island
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APA
traffic circle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/traffic%20circle
MLA
“traffic circle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/traffic%20circle. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “traffic circle,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/traffic%20circle.
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