roundhouse

noun

round·​house ˈrau̇nd-ˌhau̇s 

1

archaic : lockup

2

: a circular building for housing and repairing locomotives

3

: a blow delivered with a wide swing

roundhouse adjective

Examples of roundhouse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Over the past two months, videos of the country’s humanoid robots pulling off moves such as bike rides, roundhouse kicks and side flips have blown up the internet, often amplified by state media as a key potential driver of economic growth. —John Liu, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025

The robot executes punches, roundhouse kicks and other complex martial arts techniques, showcasing its enhanced coordination and flexibility. —Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025

And there’s not a roundhouse kick or a high-octane pistol face-off in sight. —Clifford Coonan, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025

Excavations in South Ayrshire also unearthed ruins of another 2,600-year-old roundhouse and 3,500-year-old pottery, archaeologists said. —Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for roundhouse

• alehouse
• almshouse
• backhouse
• baghouse
• bakehouse
• bathhouse
• bauhaus
• blockhouse
• boathouse
• brewhouse
• bunkhouse
• clubhouse

Kids Definition

roundhouse

noun

round·​house ˈrau̇nd-ˌhau̇s 

1

: a circular building where locomotives are kept or repaired

2

: a blow with the hand made with a wide swing