Rotary Definition & Meaning

rotary
adjective
  1. relating to or characterized by rotation; "rotary dial"
  2. describing a circle; moving in a circle; "the circular motion of the wheel"
noun
  1. a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island; "the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary"
  2. electrical converter consisting of a synchronous machine that converts alternating to direct current or vice versa

"Rotary" in song lyrics

See how rotary is used in real songs:

  • "Looked like sickle cells with the principles of high rotary"
    Aesop Rock — Sick Friend
  • "said roll with me like rotary"
    The Cross Movement — Huh What? (Know Me)
  • "Efamm and The Plague, I roll with more clicks than a rotary"
    Extended Famm — Good Combination

Usage tips for "rotary"

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