round
round /ˈraʊnd/
adjective
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(
)
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.
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()
(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
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()
(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
-
()
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
-
()
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.
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()
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
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()
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
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()
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
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()
(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
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()
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
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Any circular or rotating mechanism
(
circle
, round
)
any circular or rotating mechanism
The machine punched out metal circles
the machine punched out metal circles
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A crosspiece between the legs of a chair
(
round
, rung
, stave
)
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
-
An outburst of applause
(
round
)
an outburst of applause
There was a round of applause
there was a round of applause
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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
-
A cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg
(
round
)
a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg
-
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
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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
-
(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
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()
Surrounding or encircling from every side.
(
around
, round
)
Surrounding or encircling from every side.
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()
Everywhere within a certain area or space.
(
across
, all over
, around
, over
, round
, throughout
, all around
)
Everywhere within a certain area or space.
verb
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()
Wind around; move along a circular course
(
round
)
wind around; move along a circular course
Round the bend
round the bend
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()
Make round
(
round out
, round
, round off
)
make round
Round the edges
round the edges
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Pronounce with rounded lips
(
labialise
[British] , labialize
, round
)
pronounce with rounded lips
