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   round

   /raʊnd/

   adjective

   • 1. shaped like a circle or cylinder: "she was seated at a small, round table" Similar circulardisc-shapeddisc-likering-shapedhoop-shapedhooplikeannularsphericalglobularball-shapedglobe-shapedorb-shapedorblikecylindricalbulbousbulb-shapedballoon-likeconvexcurvedcurvilinearroundedrotundtechnical:cycloidaldiscoiddiscoidalspheroidspheroidalrare:globategloboseorbicularorbiculate
   • ▪ having a curved shape like part of the circumference of a circle: "round brackets"
   • ▪ (of a person's shoulders) bent forward from the line of the back.
   • 2. shaped like a sphere: "a round glass ball"
   • ▪ (of a person's body) plump: "he could move quickly despite his round physique" Similar plumpchubbyfatstoutrotundroly-polyfattishportlydumpychunkybroad in the beamoverweightheavypot-belliedbeer-belliedpaunchyFalstaffianbuxomwell upholsteredwell coveredwell paddedof ample proportionsampleroundedwell roundedfullflabbyfleshybulkycorpulentobeseinformal:tubbypudgybeefyporkyblubberypoddypodgyfubsylard-arsedzaftigcorn-fedarchaic:pursyrare:abdominousOpposite thinslenderskinny
   • ▪ having a curved surface with no sharp projections: "the boulders look round and smooth"
   • 3. (of a voice) rich and mellow; not harsh: "his rich, round voice went down well with the listeners" Similar sonorousresonantrichfullfull-tonedfull-bodiedmellowmellifluousroundedreverberantorotundrare:pear-shapedcanorousOpposite harshthinreedy
   • 4. (of a number) expressed in convenient units rather than exactly, for example to the nearest whole number or multiple of ten: "the size of the fleet is given in round numbers"
   • ▪ used to show that a figure has been completely and exactly reached: "the batsman made a round 100" Similar completeentirewholefullundividedunbroken
   • ▪ (of a sum of money) considerable: archaic "his business is worth a round sum to me"
   • 5. not omitting or disguising anything; frank: "she berated him in good round terms" Similar candidfrankdirecthonesttruthfulstraightforwardplainplain-spokenbluntoutspokenforthrightdownrightunvarnishedbaldstraight from the shoulderexplicitunequivocalinformal:upfrontnot pulling any punchesnot beating about the busharchaic:free-spokenOpposite evasive

   noun

   • 1. a circular piece of something: "cut the pastry into rounds" Similar circledisccircletringhoopbandballsphereglobeorbbeadtechnical:annulus
   • ▪ a thick disc of beef cut from the haunch as a joint.
   • 2. an act of visiting a number of people or places in turn: "she did the rounds of her family to say goodbye"
   • ▪ a regular tour of inspection in which the well-being of those visited is checked: "the doctor is just making his rounds in the wards" Similar circuitbeatcourseroutetourturn
   • ▪ a journey along a fixed route delivering goods as part of one's job or a job involving such journeys: British "I did a newspaper round"
   • 3. each of a sequence of sessions in a process, typically characterized by development between one session and another: "the two sides held three rounds of talks"
   • ▪ a division of a contest such as a boxing or wrestling match.
   • ▪ each of a succession of stages in a competition, in each of which more candidates are eliminated: "the FA Cup first round" Similar stagelevelheatgamelapboutcontest
   • ▪ an act of playing all the holes in a golf course once: "Eileen enjoys the occasional round of golf"
   • 4. a regularly recurring sequence of activities: "their lives were a daily round of housework and laundry" Similar successionsequenceseriescycle
   • ▪ a set of drinks bought for all the members of a group, typically as part of a sequence in which each member in turn buys such a set: "it's my round"
   • 5. a song for three or more unaccompanied voices or parts, each singing the same theme but starting one after another, at the same pitch or in octaves; a simple canon.
   • 6. a slice of bread: British "two rounds of toast"
   • ▪ the quantity of sandwiches made from two slices of bread.
   • 7. the amount of ammunition needed to fire one shot: "the gun can fire 30 rounds a second" Similar bulletcartridgeshellshot
   • ▪ a fixed number of arrows shot from a fixed distance.

   adverb

   • 1. so as to rotate or cause rotation; with circular motion: "a plane circled round overhead"
   • ▪ so as to cover or take in the whole area surrounding a particular centre: "she paused to glance round admiringly at the décor"
   • ▪ so as to reach everyone in a particular group or area: "he passed round a newspaper cutting"
   • 2. so as to rotate and face in the opposite direction: "he swung round to face her"
   • ▪ so as to lead in another direction: "it was the last house before the road curved round"
   • ▪ used in describing the position of something, typically with regard to the direction in which it is facing or its relation to other items: "the picture shows the pieces the wrong way round"
   • ▪ used to describe a situation in terms of the relation between people, actions, or events: "it was he who was attacking her, not the other way round"
   • 3. so as to surround someone or something: "everyone crowded round"
   • ▪ used in stating the girth of something: "the trunk is nine feet round"
   • 4. so as to reach a new place or position, typically by moving to the other side of something: "he made his way round to the back of the building"
   • ▪ used to convey an ability to navigate or orientate oneself: "I like pupils to find their own way round"
   • ▪ used to convey the idea of visiting someone else: informal "why don't you come round to my flat?"
   • 5. used to suggest idle and purposeless motion or activity: "he was driving round aimlessly"
   • 6. so as to give support and companionship: "if one girl is distraught the others will rally round"

   preposition

   • 1. on every side of (a focal point): "the area round the school" Similar aroundaboutencirclingenclosingnearin the neighbourhood ofin the vicinity ofin the area oforbiting
   • ▪ (of something abstract) having (the thing mentioned) as a focus: "the text is built round real practical examples"
   • 2. so as to encircle (someone or something): "he wrapped the blanket round him"
   • ▪ (of a person's arm or arms) partially encircling (another person) as a gesture of affection: "Angus put an arm round Flora and kissed her"
   • 3. following an approximately circular route past (a corner or obstacle): "a bus appeared round the corner"
   • ▪ on the other side of (a corner or obstacle): "Steven parked the car round the corner"
   • ▪ so as to hit (something) in passing: "if he didn't shut up he might get a clip round the ear"
   • 4. so as to cover or take in the whole area of (a place): "she went round the house and saw that all the windows were barred" Similar throughoutall overhere and there ineverywhere in

   verb

   • 1. pass and go round (something) so as to move on in a changed direction: "the ship rounded the cape and sailed north"
   • 2. alter (a number) to one less exact but more convenient for calculations: "we'll round the weight up to the nearest kilo"
   • 3. give a round shape to: "a lathe that rounded chair legs"
   • ▪ become circular in shape: "her eyes rounded in dismay"
   • ▪ pronounce (a vowel) with the lips narrowed and protruded: "the actor's uneven attempt to round the vowels of his midwestern twang"

   Word Origin Middle English: from the Old French stem round-, from a variant of Latin rotundus ‘rotund’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. roundish adjective
   • 2. roundness noun

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   ROUND definition: 1. in a circular direction or position; around: 2. in every part of a place, or in various parts…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of ROUND is having every part of the surface or circumference equidistant from the center. How to use round in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishROUND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Round is an adverb and preposition that has the same meanings as 'around'. Round is often used with verbs of movement, such as 'walk' and 'drive', and also in phrasal verbs such as 'get round' and 'hand round'. Round is commoner in British English than American English, and it is slightly more informal. 1.preposition.

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   noting, formed, or expressed by an integer or whole number with no fraction. expressed, given, or exact to the nearest multiple or power of ten; in tens, hundreds, thousands, or the like: in round numbers. roughly correct; approximate: a round guess. considerable in amount; ample: a round sum of money.

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   Round things are either shaped like circles or have curves, like a baby's round belly or a round basketball. A cookie is usually round, and so is Santa Claus. When you use round as a verb, it means to form something into a circular or spherical shape: "Round the dough and then press it into the pan."

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   Define round. round synonyms, round pronunciation, round translation, English dictionary definition of 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.

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   Definition of round adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   ROUND meaning: 1. in the shape of a circle or ball: 2. numbers given to the nearest 10, 100, 1000, etc and not as…. Learn more.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › roundRound Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Noun. Verb. Idiom. Filter. adjective. roundest, rounder. Being such that every part of the surface or the circumference is equidistant from the center. A round ball. American Heritage. Shaped like a ball; spherical; globular. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Shaped like a circle, ring, or disk; circular. Webster's New World.

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    adj. having a flat, circular form, such as a disk or hoop: The round moon shone down from the sky. shaped like a ball or globe: The earth is round. shaped like a long tube; cylindrical: a round smokestack. made of or having full, curved lines: He had a round face and round cheeks. full or complete:[ before a noun] a round dozen.