Round
nounAdjective
having the shape or form of a circle
Similar:CircularSee also:Rounded(mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand
“in round numbers”
(of sounds) full and rich
Noun
the activity of playing 18 holes of golf
“a round of golf takes about 4 hours”
Type of:Golfthe usual activities in your day
“the doctor made his rounds”
Type of:Habitudea 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:TrollType of:Partsonga 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:Callan outburst of applause
“there was a round of applause”
Type of:ClappingApplausethe course along which communications spread
“the story is going the rounds in Washington”
Type of:PathCourseTracka regular route for a sentry or policeman
Similar:BeatType of:ItineraryRoutePathan interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
any circular or rotating mechanism
Similar:Circlea charge of ammunition for a single shot
Type of:AmmoAmmunition(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg
Verb
make round
“round the edges”
Type of:ShapeFormexpress as a round number
“round off the amount”
Type of:ChangeModifyAlterwind around; move along a circular course
“round the bend”
Type of:LocomoteMoveTravelattack in speech or writing
become round, plump, or shapely
Type of:Gainbring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state
Similar:PolishType of:PerfectHonepronounce with rounded lips
Similar:LabialiseLabializeType 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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- Scrabble US
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- Scrabble UK
- ENABLE Dictionary
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- Combined US/UK Scrabble Dictionary
- SOWPODS
- North American Scrabble (NWL2020)
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