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
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Following a software update, the G1 recently performed side flips and has demonstrated kung fu-style moves, including punches, sweeping kicks, and roundhouse strikes.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
Alcaraz blasted a 131mph serve down the middle that landed like a roundhouse right to the jaw, then kicked in a second serve on set point.
—The Athletic Tennis Staff, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Follow her adventures in drinks, parenting and roundhouse kicks on Instagram at @thesocalwinegal.
—Devin Parr, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2025
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
Alcaraz blasted a 131mph serve down the middle that landed like a roundhouse right to the jaw, then kicked in a second serve on set point.
—The Athletic Tennis Staff, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Follow her adventures in drinks, parenting and roundhouse kicks on Instagram at @thesocalwinegal.
—Devin Parr, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Over the past few months, videos of China’s humanoid robots performing 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.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2025
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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
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