revolving
adjective
re·volv·ing
| \ ri-ˈväl-viŋ
, -ˈvȯl- also -ˈvä-viŋ or -ˈvȯ-viŋ\
, -ˈvȯl- also -ˈvä-viŋ or -ˈvȯ-viŋ\
Definition of revolving
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
The Dolphins have become a revolving door, with players coming and going quite frequently. — Baltimore Sun Staff, baltimoresun.com, "Ravens preview: Key matchup, what’s at stake vs. Dolphins, plus what’s on the radar in Week 1," 6 Sep. 2019 The secondary was a revolving door of players, particularly with senior safety Jalen Moore sidelined with a hamstring injury. — oregonlive, "Oregon State coach Jonathan Smith says Beavers won’t overreact to season-opening loss to Oklahoma State," 2 Sep. 2019 Fox has been known for its favorable coverage of the Trump administration, and for the revolving door of ex-Trump staffers starting jobs at Fox News and vice versa. — Clare Duffy, CNN, "Trump treats Fox News like state-run television, journalists say," 1 Sep. 2019 Injuries to outside linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel (ankle) and inside linebacker Ryan Connelly (sports hernia) added to the woes, and a revolving door in the secondary thanks to injuries and inexperience exacerbated the problems. — Jeff Potrykus, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "South Florida's new offensive scheme should be a good test for UW's defense, which struggled in 2018," 29 Aug. 2019 Inexperienced replacements stepping into the void will have to prove their worth in a hurry, lest the season become a revolving door at all but safety and defensive end. — Mike Berardino, Indianapolis Star, "Best- and worst-case scenarios for Notre Dame football," 28 Aug. 2019 Zucker recognizes a cautionary tale; the church-and-clinic scam is a bit of a revolving door. — Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, "The Message of Measles," 26 Aug. 2019 Some critics say Johnson’s talk about a revolving door at the jail is little more than an effort to distract from his department’s inability to bring violent offenders to justice. — Don Babwin, BostonGlobe.com, "New online tool to track Chicago gun suspects draws fire," 25 Aug. 2019 Former player Gennaro Gattuso was the latest coach to walk out of Milan's revolving managerial door and was replaced by Marco Giampaolo following his good work with Sampdoria. — Matias Grez, CNN, "Can anyone stop Juventus' march to a ninth successive title?," 22 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'revolving.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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revolving
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of revolving
: able to be turned around a center point
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