Roundhouse
noun
A punch made with a wide, sweeping motion in boxing.
The boxer's roundhouse knocked his opponent to the mat.
Often appears as...
- deliver a roundhouse
- evade a roundhouse
noun
A circular building typically used for housing locomotives or machinery.
He went to work in the roundhouse at the train station each day.
Often appears as...
- locomotive roundhouse
- roundhouse structure
noun
A strong kick made with a sweeping circular motion in martial arts such as kickboxing or taekwondo.
Her roundhouse kick knocked her opponent down.
Often appears as...
- perform a roundhouse
- roundhouse kick
noun
A structure built on a ship's deck, for sheltering people or equipment.
He took refuge in the roundhouse during the storm at sea.
Often appears as...
- ship's roundhouse
- inside the roundhouse
Usage tips
Nautical
noun
A punch made with a wide, sweeping motion in boxing.
The boxer's roundhouse knocked his opponent to the mat.
Often appears as...
- deliver a roundhouse
- evade a roundhouse
noun
A circular building typically used for housing locomotives or machinery.
He went to work in the roundhouse at the train station each day.
Often appears as...
- locomotive roundhouse
- roundhouse structure
noun
A strong kick made with a sweeping circular motion in martial arts such as kickboxing or taekwondo.
Her roundhouse kick knocked her opponent down.
Often appears as...
- perform a roundhouse
- roundhouse kick
noun
A structure built on a ship's deck, for sheltering people or equipment.
He took refuge in the roundhouse during the storm at sea.
Often appears as...
- ship's roundhouse
- inside the roundhouse
Usage tips
Nautical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Boxing Jargon
Used specifically in boxing to describe a powerful, wide punch.
The underdog surprised everyone with a swift roundhouse.
Pro Tip 2/2Martial Arts Move
Though it's a boxing term, 'roundhouse' is also common in various martial arts.
Avoid confusing a roundhouse with other martial arts techniques.
Pro Tip 1/2Boxing Jargon
Used specifically in boxing to describe a powerful, wide punch.
The underdog surprised everyone with a swift roundhouse.
Pro Tip 2/2Martial Arts Move
Though it's a boxing term, 'roundhouse' is also common in various martial arts.
Avoid confusing a roundhouse with other martial arts techniques.
Pro Tip 1/2Boxing Jargon
Used specifically in boxing to describe a powerful, wide punch.
The underdog surprised everyone with a swift roundhouse.
Pro Tip 2/2Martial Arts Move
Though it's a boxing term, 'roundhouse' is also common in various martial arts.
Avoid confusing a roundhouse with other martial arts techniques.
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Quote examples
Olivia Thirlby
American Actress
I do, I kick major butt in 'Dredd.' I get to kill people. I break a guy's neck by roundhouse kicking him in the face. It was me, I did it. I learned how to roundhouse kick. I also do it with my hands cuffed behind my back so it's pretty cool I have to say. Yeah, leather body suit, blonde hair, the whole thing.
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Jackie Earle Haley
American Actor
I do a lot of working out, but I haven't been kicking for a while, so one time I was rehearsing a spinning roundhouse and darned near threw out my leg.
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Suki Waterhouse
English Actress
One thing people would be surprised to know about me: I have a mean roundhouse kick. And my guilty pleasure? Deep fried pig ears!
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Adena Friedman
American Businesswoman
My favorite kick is the roundhouse. I'm very capable of kicking a tall person in the head with a roundhouse.
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Olivia Thirlby
American Actress
I do, I kick major butt in 'Dredd.' I get to kill people. I break a guy's neck by roundhouse kicking him in the face. It was me, I did it. I learned how to roundhouse kick. I also do it with my hands cuffed behind my back so it's pretty cool I have to say. Yeah, leather body suit, blonde hair, the whole thing.
Quote examples
Jackie Earle Haley
American Actor
I do a lot of working out, but I haven't been kicking for a while, so one time I was rehearsing a spinning roundhouse and darned near threw out my leg.
Quote examples
Suki Waterhouse
English Actress
One thing people would be surprised to know about me: I have a mean roundhouse kick. And my guilty pleasure? Deep fried pig ears!
Quote examples
Adena Friedman
American Businesswoman
My favorite kick is the roundhouse. I'm very capable of kicking a tall person in the head with a roundhouse.
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