Roundhouse (Noun)
Meaning 1
A hook delivered with an exaggerated swing.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The boxer's powerful roundhouse left the opponent reeling.
- Muhammad Ali was famous for his lightning-fast roundhouse punches.
- The martial artist's roundhouse kick missed its target by inches.
- In the middle of the match, the fighter landed a perfect roundhouse strike.
- As the roundhouse connected with a loud crash, the crowd erupted in cheers.
Meaning 2
Workplace consisting of a circular building for repairing locomotives.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The locomotive maintenance crew moved to the roundhouse to perform routine repairs on the train's engines.
- As I walked into the roundhouse, I was greeted by the sound of hammering and the smell of grease and oil.
- After a significant overhaul, the roundhouse reopened with new equipment and more space to handle longer trains.
- Each stall in the roundhouse had its own specific tools and specialized machinery for railcar maintenance.
- By the end of the day, the mechanics in the roundhouse had managed to fix a broken wheel and a leaking fuel tank.