Meaning
revolving, swivel
- designed to rotate or turn around an axis or pivot
In a sentence
Ho comprato una comoda sedia girevole per il mio nuovo ufficio.
I bought a comfortable swivel chair for my new office.
Entrando in hotel siamo passati attraverso un'imponente porta girevole.
Entering the hotel, we walked through an imposing revolving door.
Questo espositore girevole permette di vedere facilmente tutte le cartoline.
This revolving display rack allows you to easily see all the postcards.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| girevole | masculine · singular |
| girevole | feminine · singular |
| girevoli | masculine · plural |
| girevoli | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Very common with furniture and architecture: 'porta girevole' (revolving door) or 'sedia girevole' (swivel chair).