English · Word Candidate

rotate

/ɹəʊˈteɪt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: rotates · rotated

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To spin, turn, or revolve.

Verb

He rotated in his chair to face me.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To advance through a sequence; to take turns.

Verb

The nurses' shifts rotate each week.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Having the parts spreading out like a wheel; wheel-shaped.

Adjective

a rotate spicule or scale; a rotate corolla

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “rotate” mean?

To spin, turn, or revolve.

Is “rotate” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.