roundel
noun
roun·del
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Definition of roundel
1
: a round figure or object (such as a circular panel, window, or niche)
2a
: rondel sense 2a
b
: an English modified rondeau
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Examples of roundel in a Sentence
the windows in the colonial-era statehouse are roundels
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The mosque years also show themselves in the bold flowing lines of Arabic calligraphy on hanging roundels near the second level and in the beautiful marble mihrab, indicating the direction of Mecca. — National Geographic, "This heavenly building served as both church and mosque," 22 Mar. 2019 The fighters, bare metal with a red and black roundel painted on the tail, were the pride of the Albanian Air Force. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "Albaniaâs Underground Air Force Doesnât Look So Good," 1 Apr. 2019 Though Tomasiâs painted scene covers the entire surface of the plate, on other pieces attributed to him the scenes are confined to a small central roundel surrounded by elaborate painted borders of interwoven figural and plant motifs. — Barrymore Laurence Scherer, WSJ, "âMasterpieces of French Faience: Selections From the Sidney R. Knafel Collectionâ Review: Not Dishwasher Safe," 1 Jan. 2019 Lockheed Hudson bombers that landed regularly in Boise displayed the familiar Royal Air Force roundels of blue circles with red dots in the middle. — Arthur Hart, idahostatesman, "Air travel was always a boon to Idaho | Idaho Statesman," 9 Feb. 2018 Itâs still very good, with a full lineup of rewarding powertrains, an eminently useful cargo hold, and, as always, that iconic blue-and-white roundel on the hood. — Car and Driver, "2018 BMW 3-series," 1 Nov. 2017 The London Underground roundel logo, originally known as the âbar and circleâ, was first used in 1908 at St Jamesâs Park station near Buckingham Palace, while the Tube map in its current form was designed by engineer Harry Beck in 1933. — Joe Easton, Bloomberg.com, "Iconic London Tube Logo, Map to Be Licensed for Global Branding," 2 May 2017 Then, thereâs Batou (Pilou AsbĂŠk), Majorâs partner in Section 9, who, after losing the use of his eyes in an explosion, is soon kitted out with a replacement: two little metal roundels, complete with X-ray vision. — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, "âGhost in the Shellâ and âGraduationâ," 30 Mar. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'roundel.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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roundel
noun
English Language Learners Definition of roundel
chiefly British
: a round figure or object
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