noun
roundhouse
ROWND-hows
Roundhouse (noun) means a punch or kick delivered in a wide, sweeping arc rather than a straight line. Example: “He landed a roundhouse kick straight to the pads.”
noun
1
A punch or kick delivered in a wide, sweeping arc rather than a straight line.
"He landed a roundhouse kick straight to the pads."
"The boxer telegraphed his roundhouse punch and got countered."
2
A circular building where locomotives are stored and serviced, often around a turntable.
"The old railway roundhouse is now a museum."
How to use roundhouse
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost commonly heard today as "roundhouse kick" — a wide, swinging martial-arts strike.
Common pairings
roundhouse kick
roundhouse punch
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Word forms
- Plural
- roundhouses
- Third person singular
- roundhouses
- Past tense
- roundhoused
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Etymology
From round + house, likely modeled on the Dutch word rondhuis ("guardhouse").
Rhymes for roundhouse
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What does “roundhouse” mean?
The word “roundhouse” means a punch or kick delivered in a wide, sweeping arc rather than a straight line. In plain terms, most commonly heard today as "roundhouse kick" — a wide, swinging martial-arts strike.
How do you pronounce “roundhouse”?
“Roundhouse” is pronounced ROWND-hows (/ˈɹaʊndˌhaʊs/ in IPA).
How do you use “roundhouse” in a sentence?
Here is “roundhouse” used in a sentence: “He landed a roundhouse kick straight to the pads.”
What part of speech is “roundhouse”?
“Roundhouse” is a noun.
Where does the word “roundhouse” come from?
The word “roundhouse” comes from Dutch. From round + house, likely modeled on the Dutch word rondhuis ("guardhouse").
How many meanings does “roundhouse” have?
“Roundhouse” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a punch or kick delivered in a wide, sweeping arc rather than a straight line.
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