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Definition of 'round' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) round
having a flat, circular form, as a disk or hoop.

2.  round
curved like part of a circle, as an outline.

3.  round
having a circular cross section, as a cylinder.

4.  round
spherical or globular, as a ball.

5.  round
shaped like part of a sphere; hemispherical.

6.  round
consisting of full, curved lines or shapes, as handwriting or parts of the body.

7.  round
executed with or involving circular motion.

8.  round
full or complete:
a round dozen.

9.  round
noting, formed, or expressed by an integer or whole number with no fraction.

10.  round
expressed, given, or exact to the nearest multiple or power of ten:
in round numbers.

11.  round
ample:
a round sum of money.

12.  round
brought to completeness or perfection.

13.  round
fully delineated or developed, as a character in fiction.

14.  round
full and sonorous, as sound.

15.  round
straightforward, plain, or candid:
a round scolding.

16. (n.) round
any round shape or object.

17.  round
something circular in cross section, as a rung of a ladder.

18.  round
Sometimes, rounds. a completed course of time, series of events or operations, etc., ending at a point corresponding to that at the beginning.

19.  round
any complete course, series, or succession:
a round of talks.

20.  round
Often, rounds. a going around from place to place, as in a habitual circuit:
a doctor's rounds.

21.  round
a completed course or spell of activity, commonly one of a series:
a round of bridge; .

22.  round
a single outburst, as of applause or cheers.

23.  round
a single discharge of shot by each of a number of guns, rifles, etc.

24.  round
a single discharge by one firearm.

25.  round
a charge of ammunition for a single shot.

26.  round
a single serving, esp. of drink, to everyone present.

27.  round
movement in a circle or around an axis.

28.  round
a cut of beef from the thigh, below the rump and above the leg.

29.  round
a short musical canon at the unison, in which the voices enter at equally spaced intervals of time.

30.  round
a specified number of arrows shot from a specified distance from the target in archery.

31.  round
one of a series of three-minute periods making up a boxing match.

32.  round
a playing of a complete golf course.

33. (adv.) round
throughout or from the beginning to the end of a recurring period of time:
all year round.

34.  round
Also, 'round. around.

35. (prep.) round
throughout (a period of time):
a resort visited round the year.

36.  round
around:
It happened round noon.

37. (v.t.) round
to make round.

38.  round
to free from angularity; fill out symmetrically.

39.  round
to bring to completeness or perfection; finish (often fol. by off or out).

40.  round
to make a turn or partial circuit around or to the other side of:
to round a corner.

41.  round
to make a complete circuit of; pass completely around.

42.  round
to make the opening at (the lips) relatively round or pursed.

43.  round
to pronounce (a speech sound, esp. a vowel) with rounded lips.

44.  round
to express as a round number, esp. to replace by the nearest multiple of 10, with 5 being increased to the next highest multiple (often fol. by off):
15,837 can be rounded off to 15,840.

45.  round
to encircle or surround.

46. (v.i.) round
to become round, plump, or free from angularity (often fol. by out).

47.  round
to develop to completeness or perfection.

48.  round
to make a turn or a partial or complete circuit around something.

49.  round
to turn around as on an axis:
to round on one's heels.

50.  round
to reduce the number of digits to the right of a decimal point by dropping the final digit and adding 1 to the next preceding digit if the digit dropped was 5 or more.

51.  round
round to, to turn a sailing vessel in the direction from which the wind is blowing.

52.  round
round up,

53.  round
to drive or bring (cattle, sheep, etc.) together.

54.  round
to assemble; gather:
to round up all the evidence.

55.  round
(of a theater) having a stage completely surrounded by seats for the audience.

56.  round
in the style of theater-in-the-round.

57.  round
in complete detail; from all aspects.

58.  round
(of sculpture) not attached to a supporting background; freestanding.

59. (v.i.) round
to whisper.

Etymology:  (bef. 1000; ME rounen, OE rūnian, der. of rūn a secret, rune1)

Definition of 'round' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) round, unit of ammunition, one shot
a charge of ammunition for a single shot

2. (noun) cycle, rhythm, round
an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
"the never-ending cycle of the seasons"

3. (noun) 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"

4. (noun) 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"

5. (noun) round of golf, round
the activity of playing 18 holes of golf
"a round of golf takes about 4 hours"

6. (noun) round, daily round
the usual activities in your day
"the doctor made his rounds"

7. (noun) turn, bout, round
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive

8. (noun) round
the course along which communications spread
"the story is going the rounds in Washington"

9. (noun) round, round of drinks
a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic)
"he ordered a second round"

10. (noun) round
a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg

11. (noun) 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"

12. (noun) round
an outburst of applause
"there was a round of applause"

13. (noun) rung, round, stave
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair

14. (adj) circle, round
any circular or rotating mechanism
"the machine punched out metal circles"

15. (adj) round, circular
having a circular shape

16. (adj) orotund, rotund, round, pear-shaped
(of sounds) full and rich
"orotund tones"; "the rotund and reverberating phrase"; "pear-shaped vowels"

17. (verb) round
(mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand
"in round numbers"

18. (verb) round
wind around; move along a circular course
"round the bend"

19. (verb) round, round out, round off
make round
"round the edges"

20. (verb) round, labialize, labialise
pronounce with rounded lips

21. (verb) attack, round, assail, lash out, snipe, assault
attack in speech or writing
"The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker"

22. (verb) polish, round, round off, polish up, brush up
bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state
"polish your social manners"

23. (verb) round off, round down, round out, round
express as a round number
"round off the amount"

24. (adverb) round, flesh out, fill out
become round, plump, or shapely
"The young woman is fleshing out"

25. (adverb) round, around
from beginning to end; throughout
"It rains all year round on Skye"; "frigid weather the year around"


Definition of 'round' Kernerman English Learner’s Dictionary 

1. (adjective) round
in the shape of a ball or circle
a round, orange fruit; The cookies are round.

2.  round
having a curved shape
an old man with round shoulders

3. (noun) round
one of several parts of competition, election, or other process
the first round of the competition; the next round of voting

4.  round
a number of alcoholic drinks bought for a group of people
I'm buying the next round.

5.  round
a round of applause
an act of clapping to show appreciation
The audience gave the speaker a round of applause.

6. (verb) round
to go around sth
He rounded the corner and ran into someone.

7. (adverb) round
around
people standing round waiting; The wheels were turning round and round.; She turned round to see who it was.; We walked round the estate.; Tie the string round the package.


Definition of 'round' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adj) round
having every portion of the surface or of the circumference equally distant from the center; spherical; circular; having a form approaching a spherical or a circular shape; orbicular; globular; as, a round ball

2. (adj) round
having the form of a cylinder; cylindrical; as, the barrel of a musket is round

3. (adj) round
having a curved outline or form; especially, one like the arc of a circle or an ellipse, or a portion of the surface of a sphere; rotund; bulging; protuberant; not angular or pointed; as, a round arch; round hills

4. (adj) round
full; complete; not broken; not fractional; approximately in even units, tens, hundreds, thousands, etc.; -- said of numbers

5. (adj) round
not inconsiderable; large; hence, generous; free; as, a round price

6. (adj) round
uttered or emitted with a full tone; as, a round voice; a round note

7. (adj) round
modified, as a vowel, by contraction of the lip opening, making the opening more or less round in shape; rounded; labialized; labial. See Guide to Pronunciation, / 11

8. (adj) round
outspoken; plain and direct; unreserved; unqualified; not mincing; as, a round answer; a round oath

9. (adj) round
full and smoothly expanded; not defective or abrupt; finished; polished; -- said of style, or of authors with reference to their style

10. (adj) round
complete and consistent; fair; just; -- applied to conduct

11. (adverb) round
on all sides; around

12. (adverb) round
circularly; in a circular form or manner; by revolving or reversing one's position; as, to turn one's head round; a wheel turns round

13. (adverb) round
in circumference; as, a ball is ten inches round

14. (adverb) round
from one side or party to another; as to come or turn round, -- that is, to change sides or opinions

15. (adverb) round
by or in a circuit; by a course longer than the direct course; back to the starting point

16. (adverb) round
through a circle, as of friends or houses

17. (adverb) round
roundly; fully; vigorously

18. (noun) round
anything round, as a circle, a globe, a ring. "The golden round" [the crown]

19. (noun) round
a series of changes or events ending where it began; a series of like events recurring in continuance; a cycle; a periodical revolution; as, the round of the seasons; a round of pleasures

20. (noun) round
a course of action or conduct performed by a number of persons in turn, or one after another, as if seated in a circle

21. (noun) round
a series of duties or tasks which must be performed in turn, and then repeated

22. (noun) round
a circular dance

23. (noun) round
that which goes round a whole circle or company; as, a round of applause

24. (noun) round
rotation, as in office; succession

25. (noun) round
the step of a ladder; a rundle or rung; also, a crosspiece which joins and braces the legs of a chair

26. (noun) round
a course ending where it began; a circuit; a beat; especially, one freguently or regulary traversed; also, the act of traversing a circuit; as, a watchman's round; the rounds of the postman

27. (noun) round
a walk performed by a guard or an officer round the rampart of a garrison, or among sentinels, to see that the sentinels are faithful and all things safe; also, the guard or officer, with his attendants, who performs this duty; -- usually in the plural

28. (noun) round
a general discharge of firearms by a body of troops in which each soldier fires once

29. (noun) round
ammunition for discharging a piece or pieces once; as, twenty rounds of ammunition were given out

30. (noun) round
a short vocal piece, resembling a catch in which three or four voices follow each other round in a species of canon in the unison

31. (noun) round
the time during which prize fighters or boxers are in actual contest without an intermission, as prescribed by their rules; a bout

32. (noun) round
a brewer's vessel in which the fermentation is concluded, the yeast escaping through the bunghole

33. (noun) round
a vessel filled, as for drinking

34. (noun) round
an assembly; a group; a circle; as, a round of politicians

35. (noun) round
see Roundtop

36. (noun) round
same as Round of beef, below

37.  round
to whisper

38.  round
on every side of, so as to encompass or encircle; around; about; as, the people atood round him; to go round the city; to wind a cable round a windlass

39. (verb) round
to make circular, spherical, or cylindrical; to give a round or convex figure to; as, to round a silver coin; to round the edges of anything

40. (verb) round
to surround; to encircle; to encompass

41. (verb) round
to bring to fullness or completeness; to complete; hence, to bring to a fit conclusion

42. (verb) round
to go round wholly or in part; to go about (a corner or point); as, to round a corner; to round Cape Horn

43. (verb) round
to make full, smooth, and flowing; as, to round periods in writing

44. (verb) round
to grow round or full; hence, to attain to fullness, completeness, or perfection

45. (verb) round
to go round, as a guard

46. (verb) round
to go or turn round; to wheel about


Translation of 'round' Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary 

Sense: shaped like a circle or globe
a round hole; a round stone; This plate isn't quite round.

Afrikaans flag Afrikaans: rond Arabic flag Arabic: دائِري، مُسْتَدير Bulgarian flag Bulgarian: кръгъл
Brazilian flag Brazilian: redondo Czech flag Czech: kulatý German flag German: rund
Danish flag Danish: rund Greek flag Greek: στρογγυλός Spanish flag Spanish: redondo
Estonian flag Estonian: ümmargune Farsi flag Farsi: گرد Finnish flag Finnish: pyöreä
French flag French: rond Hebrew flag Hebrew: עָגוֹל Hindi flag Hindi: गोल, गोलाकार
Croatian flag Croatian: okrugao, kružan Hungarian flag Hungarian: kerek Indonesian flag Indonesian: bundar
Icelandic flag Icelandic: kringlóttur, hringlaga, h Italian flag Italian: rotondo, tondo Japanese flag Japanese: 丸い
Korean flag Korean: 둥근 Lithuanian flag Lithuanian: apvalus, apskritas Latvian flag Latvian: apaļš, lodveida-
Malay flag Malay: bulat Dutch flag Dutch: rond Norwegian flag Norwegian: rund
Polish flag Polish: okrągły Persian flag Persian: گرد Pashto flag Pashto: ګرد
Portuguese flag Portuguese: redondo Romanian flag Romanian: rotund Russian flag Russian: круглый
Slovak flag Slovak: guľatý Slovenian flag Slovenian: okrogel Serbian flag Serbian: okrugao
Swedish flag Swedish: rund Thai flag Thai: เป็นรูปทรงกลม Turkish flag Turkish: yuvarlak
Taiwanese flag Taiwanese: 圓形的,球形的 Ukrainian flag Ukrainian: круглий Urdu flag Urdu: گول
Vietnamese flag Vietnamese: tròn Chinese flag Chinese: 圆形的

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