revolving

adjective

re·​volv·​ing ri-ˈväl-viŋ 

-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.

Recent Examples on the Web

In the months since that dramatic night, South Korea’s government has been in disarray, with a revolving door of interim leaders ahead of the snap election. —Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 June 2025

Walk around for a revolving exhibit of colorful graffiti adorning buildings, bridges and more. —Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025

As for her gig co-hosting the fourth hour of Today alongside Bush Hager, Bush Hager has been welcoming a revolving door of guest co-hosts for what’s now dubbed Today With Jenna & Friends. —Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025

The grants will help fund assessments of brownfields, a revolving loan fund and cleanup grants. —Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

from present participle of revolve

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing revolving

• revolving door
• revolving fund

Rhymes for revolving

• absolving
• devolving
• dissolving
• evolving
• involving
• resolving
• solving

Kids Definition

revolving

adjective

re·​volv·​ing

: likely to revolve or recur