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.
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The chain’s move also includes a $350 million revolving credit facility. Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025 Over the years, the hotel has seen many guests coming through its revolving doors, from Christian Dior in 1957 and Kate Moss, who has celebrated several birthdays at the Dorchester. Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 14 Feb. 2025 The company maintains a revolving credit facility with $1.2 billion available. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Feb. 2025 Since then, Peter Bendix has burst through their revolving door to become the club’s president of baseball operations … and just about everybody who wore a Marlins jersey in those playoff games has spent the last year or so spinning out those doors. Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 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

Time Traveler
The first known use of revolving was in 1599

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“Revolving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revolving. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

revolving

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

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