revolving

adjective

re·​volv·​ing ri-ˈväl-viŋ How to pronounce revolving (audio)
-ˈvȯl-,
 also  -ˈvä-viŋ,
 or  -ˈvȯ-viŋ
Synonyms of revolvingnext
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.
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Chicago Tribune The Steelers quarterback room has had a revolving door since Ben Roethlisberger retired after the 2021 season. — Will Graves, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025 No one knows which leader Tokyo’s political revolving door might spit out next. — William Pesek, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025 Every episode drops her into a different murder mystery with a great revolving door of guest stars that includes Adrien Brody, Judith Light, Tim Meadows, Nick Nolte, and many more. — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025 At Gucci, De Sarno worked under three different CEOs — Marco Bizzarri and Jean-François Palus came before Cantino — and with a revolving door of marketing and communications executives including Robert Triefus, Susan Chokachi, Alessio Vannetti and now Valérie Leberichel. — Miles Socha, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for revolving

Word History

Etymology

from present participle of revolve

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of revolving was in 1599

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revolving

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

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