Round

noun
raʊnd

Adjective

  • having the shape or form of a circle

    Similar:Circular
    See also:Rounded
  • (mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand

    in round numbers

  • (of sounds) full and rich

    Similar:OrotundPear-shapedRotund

Noun

  • the activity of playing 18 holes of golf

    a round of golf takes about 4 hours

    Type of:Golf
  • the usual activities in your day

    the doctor made his rounds

    Type of:Habitude
  • a partsong in which voices follow each other; one voice starts and others join in one after another until all are singing different parts of the song at the same time

    they enjoyed singing rounds

    Similar:Troll
    Type of:Partsong
  • a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic)

    he ordered a second round

    Type of:PortionHelpingServing
  • (often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order)

    the doctor goes on his rounds first thing every morning

    the postman's rounds

    we enjoyed our round of the local bars

    Type of:Call
  • an outburst of applause

    there was a round of applause

    Type of:ClappingApplause
  • the course along which communications spread

    the story is going the rounds in Washington

    Type of:PathCourseTrack
  • a regular route for a sentry or policeman

    Similar:Beat
    Type of:ItineraryRoutePath
  • an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs

    Similar:CycleRhythm
    Type of:Interval
  • any circular or rotating mechanism

    Similar:Circle
  • a charge of ammunition for a single shot

    Type of:AmmoAmmunition
  • (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive

    Similar:BoutTurn
    Type of:PartDivisionSection
  • a crosspiece between the legs of a chair

    Similar:RungStave
    Type of:Crosspiece
  • a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg

Verb

  • make round

    round the edges

    Type of:ShapeForm
  • express as a round number

    round off the amount

    Type of:ChangeModifyAlter
  • wind around; move along a circular course

    round the bend

    Type of:LocomoteMoveTravel
  • attack in speech or writing

    Type of:CriticizeKnockCriticise
  • become round, plump, or shapely

    Type of:Gain
  • bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state

    Similar:Polish
    Type of:PerfectHone
  • pronounce with rounded lips

    Similar:LabialiseLabialize
    Type of:ArticulateEnounceEnunciate

Adverb

  • from beginning to end; throughout

    It rains all year round on Skye

    frigid weather the year around

    Similar:Around

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