1. a simple song with a refrain that is repeated
Usage: literary
2. a dance performed in a circle
Usage: archaic

Examples

• The children sang a cheerful roundelay around the campfire.
• The medieval manuscript contained several roundelays with simple melodies.
• The folk festival featured traditional roundelays from various cultures.
• She hummed the familiar roundelay her grandmother had taught her.
• The dancers formed a circle for the ancient roundelay.
• The poet composed a roundelay celebrating the changing seasons.