round 1 (round)adj. round·er, round·est 1. a. Being such that every part of the surface or the circumference is equidistant from the center: a round ball. b. Moving in or forming a circle. c. Shaped like a cylinder; cylindrical. d. Rather rounded in shape: the child's round face. e. Full in physique; plump: a round figure. 2. a. Linguistics Formed or articulated with the lips in a rounded shape: a round vowel. b. Full in tone; sonorous. 3. Whole or complete; full: a round dozen. 4. a. Mathematics Expressed or designated as a whole number or integer; not fractional. b. Not exact; approximate: a round estimate. 5. Large; considerable: a round sum of money. 6. Brought to satisfactory conclusion or completion; finished. 7. a. Outspoken; blunt: a round scolding. b. Done with full force; unrestrained: gave me a round thrashing. n.1. a. Something, such as a circle, disk, globe, or ring, that is round. b. A circle formed of various things. c. Movement around a circle or about an axis. 2. A rung or crossbar, as one on a ladder or chair. 3. A cut of beef from the part of the thigh between the rump and the shank. 4. An assembly of people; a group. 5. A round dance. 6. a. A complete course, succession, or series: a round of parties; a round of negotiations. b. A course of customary or prescribed actions, duties, or places. Often used in the plural: physicians' rounds. 7. A complete range or extent. 8. One drink for each person in a gathering or group: Let me buy the next round. 9. A single outburst, as of applause or cheering. 10. a. A single shot or volley. b. Ammunition for a single shot or volley. 11. A specified number of arrows shot from a specified distance to a target in archery. 12. Sports & Games A unit of play that occupies a specified time, constitutes a certain number of plays, or allows each player a turn, especially the 18-hole sequence played in golf or one of the periods in a boxing match. 13. Music A composition for two or more voices in which each voice enters at a different time with the same melody. v. round·ed, round·ing, rounds v.tr.1. To make round. See Synonyms at bend1. 2. To encompass; surround. 3. To cause to proceed or move in a circular course. 4. Linguistics To pronounce with rounded lips; labialize. 5. To fill out; make plump. 6. To bring to completion or perfection; finish. 7. Mathematics To express as a round number: The number 1.64 can be rounded to 1.6 or to 2. 8. To make a complete circuit of; go or pass around. 9. To make a turn about or to the other side of: rounded a bend in the road. v.intr.1. To become round. 2. To take a circular course; complete or partially complete a circuit: racecars rounding into the final lap. 3. To turn about, as on an axis; reverse. 4. To become curved, filled out, or plump. 5. To come to satisfactory completion or perfection. adv.1. In a circular progression or movement; around. 2. With revolutions: wheels moving round. 3. To a specific place or person: called round for the pastor; sent round for the veterinarian. prep.1. Around. 2. From the beginning to the end of; throughout: a plant that grows round the year. Phrasal Verbs: round on To turn on and assail. round up1. To seek out and bring together; gather. 2. To herd (cattle) together from various places. Idioms: in the round1. With the stage in the center of the audience. 2. Fully shaped so as to stand free of a background: a sculpture in the round. make/go the rounds1. To go from place to place, as on business or for entertainment: a delivery truck making the rounds; students going the rounds in the entertainment district. 2. To be communicated or passed from person to person: The news quickly made the rounds. A piece of juicy gossip is going the rounds.
[Middle English, from Anglo-Norman rounde, variant of Old French rond, ultimately from Vulgar Latin *retundus, from Latin rotundus, from rota, wheel; see ret- in Indo-European roots.]
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round Adjective 1. having a flat circular shape, like a hoop 2. having the shape of a ball 3. curved; not angular 4. involving or using circular motion 5. complete 6. Maths a. forming or expressed by a whole number, with no fraction b. expressed to the nearest ten, hundred, or thousand: in round figures Adverb 1. on all or most sides 2. on or outside the circumference or perimeter: ponds which are steeply sided all round 3. in rotation or revolution: she swung round on me 4. by a circuitous route: a four-month cruise round the Mediterranean 5. to all members of a group: handing cigarettes round 6. to a specific place: the boys invited him round 7. all year round throughout the year prep 1. surrounding or encircling: wrap your sash round the wound 2. on all or most sides of: the man turned in a circle, looking all round him 3. on or outside the circumference or perimeter of 4. from place to place in: a trip round the island in an ancient bus 5. reached by making a partial circuit about: just round the corner 6. revolving about: if you have two bodies in orbit, they orbit round their common centre of gravity Verb to move round: as he rounded the last corner, he raised a fist Noun 1. a round shape or object 2. a session: a round of talks 3. a series: the petty round of domestic matters 4. a series of calls: a paper round 5. the daily round the usual activities of a person's day 6. a playing of all the holes on a golf course 7. a stage of a competition: the first round of the Portuguese Open 8. one of a number of periods in a boxing or wrestling match 9. a single turn of play by each player in a card game 10. a number of drinks bought at one time for a group of people 11. a bullet or shell for a gun 12. a single discharge by a gun 13. Music a part song in which the voices follow each other at equal intervals 14. circular movement 15. a. a single slice of bread b. a serving of sandwiches made from two complete slices of bread 16. a general outburst: a round of applause 17. in the round a. in full detail b. Theatre with the audience all round the stage 18. go the rounds (of information or infection) to be passed around from person to person
Round a circle; a group or series of events. See also knot.Examples: round of applause, 1895; of dead bodies, 1620; of columns, 1663; of drinks; of duties; of fauns and satyrs, 1590; of knowledge; of ladyships, 1784; of memories, 1865; of peers, 1728; of pleasures; of politicians, 1711; of stools, 1700; of talks; of toasts; of visits.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Noun | 1. |  round - a charge of ammunition for a single shot | | 2. |  round - an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; "the never-ending cycle of the seasons"phase angle, phase - a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle | | 3. | 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" | | 4. | round - (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"call - a visit in an official or professional capacity; "the pastor's calls on his parishioners"; "the salesman's call on a customer" | | 5. | round - the activity of playing 18 holes of golf; "a round of golf takes about 4 hours"golf, golf game - a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes | | 6. | round - the usual activities in your day; "the doctor made his rounds" | | 7. |  round - (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensiveathletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition division, section, part - one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole; "the written part of the exam"; "the finance section of the company"; "the BBC's engineering division" top of the inning, top - the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat; "a relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth" | | 8. | round - the course along which communications spread; "the story is going the rounds in Washington"track, path, course - a line or route along which something travels or moves; "the hurricane demolished houses in its path"; "the track of an animal"; "the course of the river" | | 9. | round - a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic); "he ordered a second round"helping, serving, portion - an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal; "the helpings were all small"; "his portion was larger than hers"; "there's enough for two servings each" | | 10. | round - a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leground steak - a lean cut of beef from between the rump and the shank | | 11. |  round - 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"partsong - a song with two or more voice parts | | 12. | round - an outburst of applause; "there was a round of applause" | | 13. |  round - a crosspiece between the legs of a chairfeeding chair, highchair - a chair for feeding a very young child; has four long legs and a footrest and a detachable tray | | 14. | round - any circular or rotating mechanism; "the machine punched out metal circles" | | Verb | 1. | round - wind around; move along a circular course; "round the bend"go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast" | | 2. | round - make round; "round the edges"shape, form - give shape or form to; "shape the dough"; "form the young child's character" purse - contract one's lips into a rounded shape | | 3. | round - pronounce with rounded lips | | 4. | round - attack in speech or writing; "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker"criticise, criticize, pick apart, knock - find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; "The paper criticized the new movie"; "Don't knock the food--it's free" blackguard, clapperclaw, abuse, shout - use foul or abusive language towards; "The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket"; "The angry mother shouted at the teacher" claw - attack as if with claws; "The politician clawed his rival" vitriol - subject to bitter verbal abuse rip - criticize or abuse strongly and violently; "The candidate ripped into his opponent mercilessly" whang - attack forcefully; "whang away at the school reform plan" barrage, bombard - address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage; "The speaker was barraged by an angry audience"; "The governor was bombarded with requests to grant a pardon to the convicted killer" scald, blister, whip - subject to harsh criticism; "The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday"; "the professor scaled the students"; "your invectives scorched the community" | | 5. | round - bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state; "polish your social manners"perfect, hone - make perfect or complete; "perfect your French in Paris!" | | 6. | round - express as a round number; "round off the amount"alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" | | 7. | round - become round, plump, or shapely; "The young woman is fleshing out"gain, put on - increase (one's body weight); "She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising" | | Adj. | 1. | round - having a circular shaperounded - curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged; "low rounded hills"; "rounded shoulders" square - having four equal sides and four right angles or forming a right angle; "a square peg in a round hole"; "a square corner" | | 2. | round - (of sounds) full and rich; "orotund tones"; "the rotund and reverberating phrase"; "pear-shaped vowels"full - (of sound) having marked deepness and body; "full tones"; "a full voice" | | 3. | round - (mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand; "in round numbers"math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement | | Adv. | 1. | round - from beginning to end; throughout; "It rains all year round on Skye"; "frigid weather the year around" |
round adjective 6. spherical, rounded, bowed, curved, circular, cylindrical, bulbous, rotund, globular, curvilinear, ball-shaped, ring-shaped, disc-shaped, annular, discoid, orbicular round on someone attack, abuse, turn on, retaliate against, have a go at Brit. ( slang) snap at, wade into, lose your temper with, bite (someone's) head off ( informal)  Translations round [raund] adj → redondoadv all round → por todos lados; I'll be round at 6 o'clock → llegaré a eso de las 6; round the clock adv → las 24 horas; to go round to sb's (house) → ir a casa de algn; enough to go round → bastante (para todos); in round figures → en números redondos; to go the rounds [story] → divulgarse; a round of applause → una salva de aplausos; a round of drinks/sandwiches → una ronda de bebidas/bocadillos; a round of toast (BRIT) → una tostada; the daily round → la rutina cotidiana
 round [raund] adj → rond(e) ( Brit) [ of toast]; tranche f (= duty) [ of policeman, milkman etc] → tournée f: [ of doctor]; visites fpl (= game) [ of cards, in competition] → partie f; ( Boxing) → round m [ of talks]; série fin round figures → en chiffres ronds; to go the rounds [ disease, story] → circuler; the daily round ( fig) → la routine quotidienne; round of sandwiches ( Brit) → sandwich m; all (the) year round → toute l'année; to ask sb round → inviter qn (chez soi); I'll be round at 6 o'clock → je serai là à 6 heures; round the clock → 24 heures sur 24
 round [raund] adj → rund (cape) → umrunden prep → um in round figures → rund gerechnet; the daily round ( fig) → der tägliche Trott; a round of sandwiches → ein Butterbrot; it's just round the corner ( fig) → es steht vor der Tür; to go round (an obstacle) → (um ein Hindernis) herumgehen; to walk round the room/park → im Zimmer/Park herumgehen; round about 300 ( approximately) → ungefähr 300; the long way round → auf Umwegen; the wrong way round → falsch herum; I'll be round at 6 o'clock → ich komme um 6 Uhr; to go round to sb's (house) → jdn (zu Hause) besuchen; round up round vt (cattle etc) → zusammentreiben;
 round [raund] adj → rotondo/a ( BRIT) [ of toast] → fetta (= duty) [ of policeman, milkman etc] → giro: [ of doctor] → visite fpl (= game) [ of cards], ( in competition) → partita; ( BOXING) → round m inv [ of talks] → serie f invin round figures → in cifra tonda; to ask sb round → invitare qn (a casa propria); I'll be round at 6 o'clock → ci sarò alle 6; to go round to sb's (house) → andare da qn; go round the back → passi da dietro; round the clock → 24 ore su 24; the daily round (fig) → la routine quotidiana; round of applause → applausi mpl; round of drinks → giro di bibite; round of sandwiches (BRIT) → sandwich m inv round off vt [+ speech etc] → finire
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