roundhouse

Meaning

Noun

1. A circular prison, especially a small local lockup or station house.
2. (historical) The uppermost room or cabin of any note upon the stern of a ship.
3. (historical) A privy near the bow of a vessel, especially as reserved for officers.
4. A circular building in which locomotives are housed, sometimes with a turntable.
5. A prehistoric dwelling typical of northwest Europe in the Iron Age and Bronze Age.
6. (US) A punch or kick delivered with an exaggerated sweeping movement.
7. In the game of pinochle, a meld consisting of a queen and king in each of the four suits.

Verb

To punch or kick with an exaggerated sweeping movement.

Synonyms

depot

shed

Translations

depósito de locomotoras

Lokschuppen

ورشة إصلاح القاطرات

golpe circular

kıç güvertesinde kamara

rotunda

Etymology

From round + house.