First Known Use: 14th century
Dictionary
1round
adjective \rau̇nd\
: shaped like a circle or ball
: shaped like a cylinder
: having curves rather than angles
Full Definition of ROUND
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a (1) : having every part of the surface or circumference equidistant from the center (2) : cylindrical <a round peg> b : approximately round <a round face>
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: direct in utterance : outspoken <a round denunciation>
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: moving in or forming a circle
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a : brought to completion or perfection : finished b : presented with lifelike fullness or vividness
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: delivered with a swing of the arm <a round blow>
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a : having full or unimpeded resonance or tone : sonorous b : pronounced with rounded lips : labialized
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: of or relating to handwriting predominantly curved rather than angular
— round·ness \ˈrau̇n(d)-nəs\ noun
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Origin of ROUND
Middle English, from Anglo-French rund, reund, from Latin rotundus — more at rotund
Related to ROUND
- Antonyms
- nonspherical
2round
adverb
: from beginning to end
Full Definition of ROUND
: around
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First Known Use of ROUND
14th century
Related to ROUND
- Synonyms
- around, over, through, throughout
3round
noun
: one of a series of similar events
: a series of similar actions, events, or things
: a regular series of activities
Full Definition of ROUND
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a : something (as a circle, globe, or ring) that is round b (1) : a knot of people (2) : a circle of things
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: round dance 1
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: a musical canon in which each part begins on the same note and is continuously repeated
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a : a rung of a ladder or a chair b : a rounded molding
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a : a circling or circuitous path or course b : motion in a circle or a curving path
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a : a route or circuit habitually covered (as by a security guard or police officer) b : a series of similar or customary calls or stops <making the rounds of his friends — Current Biography>; especially : a series of regularly scheduled professional calls on hospital patients made by a doctor or nurse —usually used in plural
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: a drink of liquor apiece served at one time to each person in a group <I'll buy the next round>
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: a sequence of recurring routine or repetitive actions or events <went about my round of chores> <the newest round of talks>
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: a period of time that recurs in a fixed pattern <the daily round>
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a : one shot fired by a weapon or by each man in a military unit b : a unit of ammunition consisting of the parts necessary to fire one shot
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a : a unit of action in a contest or game which comprises a stated period, covers a prescribed distance, includes a specified number of plays, or gives each player one turn b : a division of a tournament in which each contestant plays an opponent
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: a prolonged burst (as of applause)
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a : a cut of meat (as beef) especially between the rump and the lower leg — see beef illustration b : a slice of food <a round of bread>
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: a rounded or curved part
— in the round
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: in full sculptured form unattached to a background
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: with an inclusive or comprehensive view or representation
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: with a center stage surrounded by an audience <a play presented in the round>
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First Known Use of ROUND
14th century
4round
verb
Definition of ROUND
transitive verb
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a : go around b : to pass part of the way around
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: to bring to completion or perfection —often used with off or out
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: to express as a round number —often used with off <11.3572 rounded off to two decimal places becomes 11.36>
intransitive verb
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a : to become round, plump, or shapely b : to reach fullness or completion
First Known Use of ROUND
14th century
5round
preposition
: all during
Full Definition of ROUND
1
: around
2
: all during : throughout <round the year>
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First Known Use of ROUND
1602
6round
verb
Definition of ROUND
transitive verb
1
archaic : whisper
2
archaic : to speak to in a whisper
Origin of ROUND
alteration of Middle English rounen, from Old English rūnian; akin to Old English rūn mystery — more at rune
First Known Use: circa 1529
ROUNDING Defined for Kids
1round
adjective \ˈrau̇nd\
round·erround·est
Definition of ROUND for Kids
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: having every part of the surface or circumference the same distance from the center : shaped like a circle or ball
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: shaped like a cylinder <a round peg>
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: 1plump
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: having curves rather than angles <round corners>
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: nearly correct or exact <in round numbers>
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: large <a good round sum>
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: moving in or forming a circle
— round·ish \ˈrau̇n-dish\ adjective
— round·ness noun
2round
adverb
Definition of ROUND for Kids
: 1around
3round
noun
Definition of ROUND for Kids
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: a regularly covered route
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: something (as a circle or globe) that is round
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: one shot fired by a soldier or a gun
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: a series or cycle of repeated actions or events <a round of talks>
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: a song in which three or four singers sing the same melody and words one after another at intervals
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: a period of applause
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: an indirect path
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: ammunition for one shot
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: one of the parts into which a contest or game is divided
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: a cut of beef especially between the rump and the lower leg
4round
verb
round·edround·ing
Definition of ROUND for Kids
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: to go or pass around <I saw her house as I rounded the corner.>
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: to express as a round number <He rounded 947 to 950.>
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: to bring to completion <They'll round out the season with a win.>
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: to make or become round <I rounded off the corners.>
— round up
1
: to collect (as cattle) by circling in vehicles or on horseback and forcing them in
2
: to gather in or bring together
5round
preposition
Definition of ROUND for Kids
: 2around <He travels round the world.>
Medical Dictionary
round
intransitive verb \ˈrau̇nd\
Medical Definition of ROUND
: to go on rounds
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