round
41 ENTRIES FOUND:
- round (adjective)
- round (adverb)
- round (noun)
- round (verb)
- round (preposition)
- rounded (adjective)
- round–robin (noun)
- round–shouldered (adjective)
- round–the–clock (adjective)
- round trip (noun)
- all–round (adjective)
- go–round (noun)
- merry–go–round (noun)
- well–rounded (adjective)
- whip–round (noun)
- year–round (adjective)
- all (adverb)
- back (noun)
- bend (noun)
- bring (verb)
- change (verb)
- clock (noun)
- come (verb)
- crowd (verb)
- get (verb)
- go (verb)
- hang (verb)
- head (noun)
- look (verb)
- peg (noun)
- rally (verb)
- run (verb)
- see (verb)
- show (verb)
- sniff (verb)
- square (adjective)
- talk (verb)
- turn (verb)
- twist (noun)
- way (noun)
- work (verb)
rounder;
roundest
rounder;
roundest
Britannica Dictionary definition of ROUND
[also more round; most round]
1
:
shaped like a circle or ball
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The Earth is round.
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little round meatballs
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a round table
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The baby has a round face.
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the owl's big, round eyes
2
:
shaped like a cylinder
3
:
having curves rather than angles
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He has round shoulders.
-
a shirt with a round collar
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The corners are round.
-
the plant's round leaves
4
5
always used before a noun
a
◊ A round number is a whole number that often ends in 0 or 5 and that is used instead of a more exact number.
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The total actually came to $33.02, but the cashier made it a round $33.
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In round numbers/figures, the cost of the project adds up to two million dollars.
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“How much do you want for it?” “How about 50 dollars? That's a nice round number.”
b
:
exact or complete
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a round dozen/million
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the perfect roundness of the stone
2
round
/ˈraʊnd/
adverb
2
round
/ˈraʊnd/
adverb
Britannica Dictionary definition of ROUND
1
2
:
from beginning to end
—
see also year-round
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The bush stays green all year round. [=stays green throughout the entire year]
3
round
/ˈraʊnd/
noun
plural
rounds
3
round
/ˈraʊnd/
noun
plural
rounds
Britannica Dictionary definition of ROUND
1
[count]
a
:
one of a series of similar events
— often + of
-
A new round of negotiations is scheduled to begin next week.
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Her second round of chemotherapy recently ended.
b
:
a series of similar actions, events, or things
— usually + of
-
She prepared herself for a round of appearances on television and radio shows.
-
an endless round of business meetings
c
:
a regular series of activities
— usually + of
-
my usual round of chores
2
rounds
[plural]
:
a series of regular or similar visits or stops
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The doctor is on her rounds at the hospital. = (US) The doctor is making/doing her rounds at the hospital. [=the doctor is visiting the different patients she sees every day at the hospital]
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(US) She made the rounds of the stores [=she went to many different stores] looking for bargains.
3
:
a route that is regularly covered as part of a job
[plural]
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(chiefly US) The mailman was on his rounds.
[count]
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(Brit) The postman was on his round.
4
[count]
a
:
a stage of a sports competition in which each player or team plays against an opponent and the winner is allowed to continue to the next stage
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The team made it to the final round of the play-offs.
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He made it to the next round.
b
:
one of the three-minute periods into which a boxing match is divided
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The match lasted five rounds.
c
:
a complete set of holes played in golf
:
18 holes of golf
5
[count]
:
a number of drinks that are served at the same time to each person in a group
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I'll buy the next round (of drinks).
6
[singular]
:
a usually short period of applause, cheering, etc.
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The winner got a huge round of applause.
7
[count]
a
:
a shot fired from a weapon
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Several rounds were fired.
b
:
a bullet for one shot
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There was only one round left in the gun.
8
[count]
music
:
a song in which three or more singers sing the same melody and words but start at different times
9
[count]
:
a round shape
-
Cut the carrots into rounds. [=round slices]
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a round [=wheel] of cheese
10
[count]
British
a
:
a whole slice of bread or toast
b
:
a sandwich that is made with two whole slices of bread
— usually + of
-
a round of ham sandwich [=a ham sandwich]
in the round
1
:
in a position that allows something to be seen from all sides
-
a sculpture in the round
2
:
with a center stage surrounded by an audience
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The play was presented in the round.
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a theater in the round
make the rounds
(US) or chiefly British do/go the rounds
◊ When a rumor, a piece of news, etc. makes/does/goes the rounds, it is passed from one person to another person and becomes widely known.
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Rumors about his resigning as CEO were making the rounds. [=were spreading]
4
round
/ˈraʊnd/
verb
rounds;
rounded;
rounding
4
round
/ˈraʊnd/
verb
rounds;
rounded;
rounding
Britannica Dictionary definition of ROUND
[+ object]
1
:
to go or pass around (something)
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When we rounded the bend (in the road), we saw two deer in a field.
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He slipped when he was rounding first base.
2
:
to finish or complete (something) in a good or suitable way
— + off or out
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They rounded off the meal with coffee and dessert.
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Winning the tournament was the perfect way to round out her career.
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Two Nobel Prize winners round out the distinguished staff.
3
:
to cause (something) to have a round shape
— often + off
-
He rounded off the corners of the table.
4
mathematics
:
to increase or decrease (a number) to the nearest whole or round number
— often + off
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He rounded 10.6 (up) to 11 and 10.3 (down) to 10.
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You can round off the amounts to the nearest dollar.
round on
[phrasal verb]
round on (someone)
British
:
to suddenly turn toward and attack (someone)
— usually used figuratively to describe suddenly beginning to speak to someone in an angry or critical way
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She rounded on him and called him a liar.
round up
[phrasal verb]
round up (someone or something)
or
round (someone or something) up
:
to find and gather together (people, animals, or things)
—
see also roundup
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They rounded up the cattle.
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The police rounded up all the suspects.
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She rounded up people to play basketball.
5
round
/ˈraʊnd/
preposition
5
round
/ˈraʊnd/
preposition
Britannica Dictionary definition of ROUND
chiefly British
1
:
around
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