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 round round /ˈraʊnd/

adjective

  1. () Having the shape or form of a circle  ( circular , round )
    having the shape or form of a circle
      The circular table allowed everyone to have a clear view.
    The circular table allowed everyone to have a clear view.
  2. () (mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand  ( round )
    (mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand
     In round numbers
    in round numbers
  3. () (of sounds) full and rich  ( orotund , pear-shaped , rotund , round )
    (of sounds) full and rich
     Orotund tones
    orotund tones
     The rotund and reverberating phrase
    the rotund and reverberating phrase
     Pear-shaped vowels
    pear-shaped vowels

adverb

  1. () From beginning to end; throughout  ( around , round )
    from beginning to end; throughout
     It rains all year round on Skye
    It rains all year round on Skye
     Frigid weather the year around
    frigid weather the year around

noun

  1. () A charge of ammunition for a single shot  ( one shot , unit of ammunition , round )
    a charge of ammunition for a single shot
      The soldiers gathered in a circle for a strategy meeting.
    The soldiers gathered in a circle for a strategy meeting.
  2. () An interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs  ( rhythm , round , cycle )
    an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
     The never-ending cycle of the seasons
    the never-ending cycle of the seasons
  3. () The usual activities in your day  ( daily round , round )
    the usual activities in your day
     The doctor made his rounds
    the doctor made his rounds
  4. () The activity of playing 18 holes of golf  ( round of golf , round )
    the activity of playing 18 holes of golf
     A round of golf takes about 4 hours
    a round of golf takes about 4 hours
  5. () (often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order)  ( round )
    (often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order)
     The doctor goes on his rounds first thing every morning
    the doctor goes on his rounds first thing every morning
     The postman's rounds
    the postman's rounds
     We enjoyed our round of the local bars
    we enjoyed our round of the local bars
  6. () A regular route for a sentry or policeman  ( beat , round )
    a regular route for a sentry or policeman
     In the old days a policeman walked a beat and knew all his people by name
    in the old days a policeman walked a beat and knew all his people by name
  7. Any circular or rotating mechanism  ( circle , round )
    any circular or rotating mechanism
     The machine punched out metal circles
    the machine punched out metal circles
  8. A crosspiece between the legs of a chair  ( round , rung , stave )
    a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
  9. An outburst of applause  ( round )
    an outburst of applause
     There was a round of applause
    there was a round of applause
  10. 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  ( round , troll )
    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
    they enjoyed singing rounds
  11. A cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg  ( round )
    a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg
  12. A serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic)  ( round , round of drinks )
    a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic)
     He ordered a second round
    he ordered a second round
  13. The course along which communications spread  ( round )
    the course along which communications spread
     The story is going the rounds in Washington
    the story is going the rounds in Washington
  14. (sport) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive  ( round , turn , bout )
    (sport) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive

preposition

  1. () Surrounding or encircling from every side.  ( around , round )
    Surrounding or encircling from every side.
  2. () Everywhere within a certain area or space.  ( across , all over , around , over , round , throughout , all around )
    Everywhere within a certain area or space.

verb

  1. () Wind around; move along a circular course  ( round )
    wind around; move along a circular course
     Round the bend
    round the bend
  2. () Make round  ( round out , round , round off )
    make round
     Round the edges
    round the edges
  3. Become round, plump, or shapely  ( fill out , flesh out , round )
    become round, plump, or shapely
     The young woman is fleshing out
    The young woman is fleshing out
  4. Express as a round number  ( round , round down , round off , round out )
    express as a round number
     Round off the amount
    round off the amount
  5. Bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state  ( brush up , polish , polish up , round , round off )
    bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state
     Polish your social manners
    polish your social manners
  6. Attack in speech or writing  ( assail , assault , lash out , attack , round , snipe )
    attack in speech or writing
     The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker
    The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker
  7. Pronounce with rounded lips  ( labialise [British] , labialize , round )
    pronounce with rounded lips