revolving

adjective

re·​volv·​ing ri-ˈväl-viŋ How to pronounce revolving (audio)
-ˈvȯl-,
 also  -ˈvä-viŋ,
 or  -ˈvȯ-viŋ
1
a
: tending to revolve or recur
especially : recurrently available
b
: of, relating to, or being credit that may be used repeatedly up to the specified limit and is usually repaid in regular proportional installments
2
: turning around on or as if on an axis
a revolving platform

Examples of revolving in a Sentence

The band played on a revolving stage.
Recent Examples on the Web According to new data from credit reporting agency TransUnion, these higher costs matched with their entry-level salaries have forced young Americans born between 1997 and 2012 to rely much more often on expensive forms of revolving lines of debt—such as credit cards—to make ends meet. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 8 May 2024 Nearly a decade later, the revolving concept was born. Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 6 May 2024 The entrance was renovated twenty years ago by the building’s original owners—the Rudin family, a New York real-estate powerhouse—and featured a revolving door, white marble walls, harsh Kubrickian lighting, and a long security credenza. D. T. Max, The New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2024 Becoming King delves into the more granular reasons for the slow pace, from David initially being rejected for the role to the revolving door of directors to him not being, in his own estimation, ready. Jen Wang, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2024 By high school in the mid-1980s, he got involved in a slew of projects, from school orchestra to garage bands in a revolving door of rock, soul, and ska outfits. Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2024 The Hyatt Regency is also home to the revolving restaurant The Compass, which offers 360-degree views of the city skyline. Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024 In 2020, Mnuchin led the Trump administration’s attempt to force TikTok’s sale to a revolving group of companies, first to Microsoft, and then to Oracle and Walmart. Drew Harwell, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024 The revolving door illustrates an organizational lack of outfield depth. Phil Rogers, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

from present participle of revolve

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of revolving was in 1599

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Cite this Entry

“Revolving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revolving. Accessed 17 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

revolving

adjective
re·​volv·​ing
: likely to revolve or recur
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