round
1 of 6adjective
ˈrau̇nd 
1
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
2
: well filled out : plump, shapely
3
a
: complete, full
a round dozen
a round ton
b
: approximately correct
especially : exact only to a specific decimal or place
use the round number 1400 for the exact figure 1411
c
: substantial in amount : ample
a good round price—
T. B. Costain
T. B. Costain4
: direct in utterance : outspoken
a round denunciation
5
: moving in or forming a circle
6
a
: brought to completion or perfection : finished
b
: presented with lifelike fullness or vividness
7
: delivered with a swing of the arm
a round blow
8
a
: having full or unimpeded resonance or tone : sonorous
b
: pronounced with rounded lips : labialized
9
: of or relating to handwriting predominantly curved rather than angular
roundness
ˈrau̇n(d)-nəs
noun round
2 of 6adverb
: around
round
3 of 6noun
1
a
: something (such as a circle, globe, or ring) that is round
b(1)
: a knot of people
(2)
: a circle of things
2
: round dance sense 1
3
: a musical canon in which each part begins on the same note and is continuously repeated
4
a
: a rung of a ladder or a chair
b
: a rounded molding
5
a
: a circling or circuitous path or course
b
: motion in a circle or a curving path
6
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
They were always together, fighting to cure paralysis. An endless round of fundraisers, Congressional testimony.—Diane Sawyer
—often used in pluralDiane Sawyer You see, in election time local politicians, aspirants for office, have a way of making the rounds of the saloons to get votes.—Jack London… no one … was surprised to see him making the TV news rounds within hours of his announced termination …—Kristi Owram
Jack London… no one … was surprised to see him making the TV news rounds within hours of his announced termination …—Kristi Owram especially : a series of regularly scheduled professional calls on hospital patients made by a doctor or nurse —usually used in plural
… if laboratory test results are not available to physicians when they make their routine morning rounds, they may have to delay patient management, repeat their rounds at a later time, and perhaps prolong their patients' hospital stays. —David A. Novis and Jane C. Dale
David A. Novis and Jane C. Dale 7
: a drink of liquor apiece served at one time to each person in a group
I'll buy the next round
8
: a sequence of recurring routine or repetitive actions or events
went about my round of chores
the newest round of talks
9
: a period of time that recurs in a fixed pattern
the daily round
10
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
11
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
12
: a prolonged burst (as of applause)
13
a
: a cut of meat (such as beef) especially between the rump and the lower leg see beef illustration
b
: a slice of food
a round of bread
14
: a rounded or curved part
round
4 of 6verb (1)
rounded; rounding; rounds
transitive verb
1
a
: to make round
b(1)
: to make (the lips) round and protruded (as in the pronunciation of \\ü\\)
(2)
: to pronounce with lip rounding : labialize
2
a
: go around
b
: to pass part of the way around
3
: encircle, encompass
4
: to bring to completion or perfection —often used with off or out
5
: to express as a round number —often used with off
11.3572 rounded off to two decimal places becomes 11.36
intransitive verb
1
a
: to become round, plump, or shapely
b
: to reach fullness or completion
2
: to follow a winding course : bend
round
5 of 6preposition
1
: around
2
: all during : throughout
round the year
round
6 of 6verb (2)
rounded; rounding; rounds
transitive verb
1
archaic : whisper
2
archaic : to speak to in a whisper
Synonyms
Adjective
- global
- globular
- spherical
Adverb
- around
- over
- through
- throughout
Noun
- band
- circle
- eye
- hoop
- loop
- ring
Verb (1)
- agglomerate
- ball
- roll
- wad
Preposition
- about
- across
- around
- over
- through
- throughout
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Example Sentences
Adjective The baby has a round face. the owl's big, round eyes a shirt with a round collar Adverb people working there all year round gather round and listen to my story Noun a round of steel to reinforce the wooden beam a busy round of parties during the holiday season Preposition talked to voters round the city See More
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Glasser, The New Yorker, 9 Nov. 2022 Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 8 Feb. 2023 These are the long-term qualities that round out your fitness to support your physical demands. —David Otey, Men's Health, 1 Feb. 2023 Further round the south coast, stark gray rocks loom menacingly over the waves, covered in what looks like a giant work of abstract art. —Lisa Morrow, CNN, 31 Jan. 2023 Results from Chevron Friday helped round out a blockbuster few days of earnings. —WSJ, 27 Jan. 2023 The room's stainless steel, semicircle surface and round wooden island is perfect for any budding home chef. —Kelsey Mulvey, House Beautiful, 24 Jan. 2023 Maki and Cola are convincing as two women who see Ben quite differently and yet see through him as well, while a few good cameos — especially one by Veep’s hilarious Timothy Simons — round out the troupe. —Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2023 Lime, cilantro and crispy shallots brighten and round out this dish that feels like a warm blanket on a cold day. —Ben Mimscooking Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2023 Create a line along your lashes and round out the shape into your crease to get a prom look that's out of this world. —Seventeen Editors, Seventeen, 19 Jan. 2023 See More
Adjective
The five-night cruise will sail round-trip from Miami with stops in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic and Bimini in the Bahamas. —Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2023 These shepherds, primarily from Peru, were accompanying a herd that totals 10,000 sheep on their annual 300-mile round-trip migration as the seasons change — following the greenest pastures. —Hamza Shaban, Washington Post, 19 Jan. 2023 Space radiation poses a concern not just on the surface, but on the round-trip journey. —Mrigakshi Dixit, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Jan. 2023 The round-trip is believed to have used approximately 316 gallons of fuel and resulted in about three tons of carbon emissions, as reported by the BBC. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2023 Riders will need to secure a reservation and pay a $10 round-trip fee. —Blake Apgar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Jan. 2023 Gray whales experience one of the longest mammal migrations (a 10,000 to 12,000 miles round-trip along the west coast of the U.S.). —Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 5 Jan. 2023 Vista will debut in Europe in May before arriving to Miami in October, sailing to Los Angeles and back before settling in for four months of round-trip Caribbean itineraries. —Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2023 The four-mile round-trip Pipiwai Trail is a quintessential Hawaii hike, winding through bamboo forests and with multiple views of waterfalls. —Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 29 Dec. 2022 Adverb
The study, conducted by Baker & O’Brien Inc. for the main US refining trade group, outlines larger-than-expected impacts of the change, which is part of a bid to encourage filling stations to sell higher ethanol E15 gasoline and offer it year round. —Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2023 The trees bear fruit all the year round, and unlike the orange it can be cured and stored away until such a time as the markets are firm and the prices high, which is generally during the heated summer months in the interior. —San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2023 Jakob leads these weekly walks year round, but her interest in mythology extends beyond the fungi themselves. —Hilda Gitchell, Scientific American, 26 Jan. 2023 A couple of inches of mulch can help regulate moisture levels and soil temperature year round. —Steve Bender, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2023 Even year round, the weather can be unpredictable, Schroeter said. —Samantha J. Gross, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Dec. 2022 Now, the court has grown from its original 10 that only gathered for three days to 50 girls that represent the city of Mobile both locally and nationally year round. —al, 24 Nov. 2022 Between the architecture, sculptured landmarks, museums and galleries, the birthplace of famed artists such as Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo is a living, breathing work of art year round. —Brande Victorian, Essence, 31 Oct. 2022 The back band should be at the same level all the way round. —Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 23 Aug. 2022 Noun
The Cincinnati Hills League-champion Cowboys are riding an eight-game winning streak after a 77-28 first-round tournament win over Clinton-Massie. —Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer, 20 Feb. 2023 In November 2020, Jones participated in an eight-round exhibition match with Mike Tyson that was declared a draw. —Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2023 The third, and final, round came down to Karamo and DePerno. —Detroit Free Press, 19 Feb. 2023 Once Woods was done with his round, attention turned to Rahm, Homa, and a hard-charging Patrick Cantlay. —Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2023 The following year brought that trip to the NCAA tournament and a first-round win. —Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2023 The Kia Skills Challenge is a three-round competition with three teams of three players. —oregonlive, 18 Feb. 2023 The Skills Challenge is a three-round competition with three teams of three players. —Khobi Price, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2023 As a top seed, Alabama would also be expected to play its first- and second-round games March 16 and 18 in Birmingham’s Legacy Arena, which is one of eight subregional sites this year. —Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al, 18 Feb. 2023 Verb
White marble floors, a grand staircase and large windows that let in plenty of natural light round out the entry. —Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2023 Offscreen, a plethora of panels, parties, and meet and greets round out the action, and nearby resorts offer a powdery alternative to hours in the theater. —Shawnté Salabert, Outside Online, 4 Jan. 2023 Stanford, Ohio State, Notre Dame and UConn round out the top five teams in the poll released Monday. —The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 Jan. 2023 Colorful décor, more than 70 tequilas and margarita flights round out things nicely on the bucolic square. —Marc Bona, cleveland, 26 Dec. 2022 The Kooks, Metronomy, Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott, Black Midi, Lightning Seeds, the Proclaimers, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, and Young Fathers round out the lineup. —Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 15 Dec. 2022 Scott Pask, Adam Honoré, Jonathan Deans and Taylor Williams round out the Ain't No Mo' design team, with Wagner Johnson Productions serving as executive producers and general management. —Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 9 Dec. 2022 Feeling the pressure to round out his team, Shelton made an earnest pitch to the 22-year-old singer. —Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2022 Jeffrey Pagliuca, a law partner of Menninger’s at Denver law firm Haddon, Morgan & Foreman, and former Manhattan federal prosecutor Christian Everdell round out the team. —Patricia Hurtado, Fortune, 10 Dec. 2021 Preposition
Butler’s dropping of the F-word was the shot heard round the world—or at least the shot aggregated and heard all over Twitter. —Lana Schwartz, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2023 Montgomery, surrounded by friends and family, spent most of his time talking and looking round the old yard while standing near center ice for most of the post-workout session. —Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Jan. 2023 Mine operator Emery County Coal Resources has been drilling round the clock for weeks, sinking up to 35 boreholes 1,200 feet into the mine where a coal deposit has been burning since Sept. 20. —Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 Dec. 2022 Hendrick’s will welcome a Robb Report reader and their guests, who’ll be squired round the site by the British brand’s own master distiller, and industry legend, Lesley Gracie. —Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2022 Guyer, the 2021 UIL 6A Division II runner-up, will be a big test for Highland Park, which fell 29-28 to Frisco Wakeland in the area round last season. —Myah Taylor, Dallas News, 16 Nov. 2022 Never forget the cringe felt ’round the world when, in 2021, Trevor Noah ambushed her to announce she’d just tied a Grammy record. —Lindsay Zoladz, New York Times, 15 Nov. 2022 After 19 years, several breakups with other people, and an ass-smooch heard round the world, Lopez and Affleck have sealed their relationship reunion with this hefty purchase. —Ashley Shannon Wu, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2022 This year’s midterms look to be the best showing for a President’s party in such a midterm since 2002, when the Republicans actually gained seats in both chambers in the rally-round-the-flag election following the shock of the 9/11 attacks. —Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 9 Nov. 2022 Verb
Following a short foot pursuit, officer Tyler saw Bagley round the corner of a building. —Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 8 Feb. 2023 These are the long-term qualities that round out your fitness to support your physical demands. —David Otey, Men's Health, 1 Feb. 2023 Further round the south coast, stark gray rocks loom menacingly over the waves, covered in what looks like a giant work of abstract art. —Lisa Morrow, CNN, 31 Jan. 2023 Results from Chevron Friday helped round out a blockbuster few days of earnings. —WSJ, 27 Jan. 2023 The room's stainless steel, semicircle surface and round wooden island is perfect for any budding home chef. —Kelsey Mulvey, House Beautiful, 24 Jan. 2023 Maki and Cola are convincing as two women who see Ben quite differently and yet see through him as well, while a few good cameos — especially one by Veep’s hilarious Timothy Simons — round out the troupe. —Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2023 Lime, cilantro and crispy shallots brighten and round out this dish that feels like a warm blanket on a cold day. —Ben Mimscooking Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2023 Create a line along your lashes and round out the shape into your crease to get a prom look that's out of this world. —Seventeen Editors, Seventeen, 19 Jan. 2023 See More Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Middle English round, rounde "spherical, circular, rounded," borrowed from Anglo-French reund, rund, rount, going back to Vulgar Latin *retundus, altered (by presumed vowel dissimilation) from Latin rotundus — more at rotund
Adverb
Middle English, "in a circle," derivative of round, rounde round entry 1
Noun
Middle English rond, round, rounde "spherical body or form, circle," in part derivative of round, rounde round entry 1, in part borrowed from Anglo-French rund, rond (in en rund "round about") and runde (in a la runde "round about"), both nominal derivatives of reund, rund round entry 1
Verb (1)
Middle English rounden "to form a ball, be circular, cut (hair) close around the head," in part derivative of round round entry 1, in part borrowed from Anglo-French runder "to revolve" and Old French rondir "to make round," derivatives of rund, rond round entry 1
Preposition
derivative of round entry 2
Verb (2)
alteration of Middle English rounen, from Old English rūnian; akin to Old English rūn mystery — more at rune
First Known Use
Adjective
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)
Adverb
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb (1)
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a
Preposition
1573, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb (2)
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing round
Kids Definition
round
1 of 5 adjective ˈrau̇nd
1
a
: having every part of the surface or circumference the same distance from the center
b
: shaped like a cylinder
a round peg
c
: nearly round
a round face
2
: plump entry 5
3
a
: complete entry 1 sense 1
a round dozen
b
: nearly correct or exact to a certain decimal place
use the round number 1400 for the exact figure 1411
c
: large
a good round sum
4
: moving in or forming a circle
5
: having lifelike fullness
a round character in a story
6
: having fullness of tone
7
: having curves rather than angles
roundish adjective
ˈrau̇n-dish
roundness
ˈrau̇n(d)-nəs
noun round
2 of 5 adverb : around entry 1
round
3 of 5 noun1
: something (as a circle, globe, or ring) that is round
2
: a song in which three or four singers sing the same melody and words one after another at intervals
3
: rung entry 2
4
: an indirect or circling path
5
a
: a regularly covered route
a watchman's rounds
b
: a series of calls or stops regularly made
a doctor on her rounds in the hospital
6
: a drink apiece served at one time to each person in a group
7
: a series or cycle of repeated actions or events
opened a new round of disarmament talks
8
a
: one shot fired by a soldier or weapon
b
: ammunition for one shot
9
: a unit of play in a contest or game
a round of golf
10
: a cut of beef especially between the rump and the lower leg
round
4 of 5 verb1
a
: to make or become round
b
: to pronounce a sound with rounding of the lips
2
: to go or pass around
rounded the curve
3
: to bring to completion —often used with off or out
4
: to express as a round number
especially : to drop any digits to the right of a given decimal place and increase the last remaining digit by 1 if the first dropped digit is 5 or greater
4.57268 rounded off to three decimal places is 4.573
5
: to follow a winding course
round
5 of 5 preposition(ˈ)rau̇nd
: around entry 2
Medical Definition
round
intransitive verb ˈrau̇nd
: to go on rounds
round 1 of 5
noun
1
as in loop
a circular strip a round of steel to reinforce the wooden beam Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- loop
- ring
- hoop
- circle
- band
- belt
- wreath
- coil
- eye
- collar
- spiral
- girdle
- curl
- whorl
- spire
- twirl
- hank
- cincture
- becket
- annulet
- furl
2
as in cycle
a series of events or actions that repeat themselves regularly and in the same order a busy round of parties during the holiday season Synonyms & Similar Words
- cycle
- circle
- wheel
- course
- pattern
- merry-go-round
- series
- zodiac
- loop
- turn
- progression
- rotation
- development
- syndrome
- ring
- run
- chain
- train
- sequence
- circuit
- beat
- revolution
- turnover
- string
- succession
3
as in circle
something with a perfectly round circumference use a cookie cutter to make the rounds of dough Synonyms & Similar Words
- circle
- ring
- orb
- oval
- loop
- roundel
- ball
- cirque
- globe
- sphere
- ellipse
- circlet
- ringlet
round
2 of 5adjective
1
as in spherical
having every part of the surface the same distance from the center round billiard balls the earth is not perfectly round Synonyms & Similar Words
- spherical
- circular
- curved
- cylindrical
- globular
- rounded
- spiral
- oval
- cylindric
- global
- ringlike
- roundish
- oblong
- annular
- discoidal
- bulbous
- ovoid
- looped
- discoid
- disklike
- balled
- disciform
- hooplike
- ovate
- ovoidal
- rotund
- elliptic
- elliptical
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- nonspherical
2
as in plump
having an excess of body fat a round little grandmother who was a natural to play Mrs. Claus Synonyms & Similar Words
- plump
- full
- fat
- thick
- fleshy
- stout
- tubby
- rotund
- heavy
- chubby
- ripe
- pudgy
- corpulent
- blubbery
- podgy
- lardy
- soft
- replete
- gross
- roly-poly
- husky
- chunky
- overweight
- squat
- obese
- portly
- plumpish
- ample
- beefy
- bulky
- hefty
- thickset
- stubby
- weighty
- dumpy
- stocky
- burly
- flabby
- brawny
- hippy
- paunchy
- potbellied
- heavyset
- buxom
- zaftig
- endomorphic
- corn-fed
- zoftig
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- thin
- slender
- lean
- spare
- skinny
- angular
- slim
- bony
- lank
- pinched
- gaunt
- lanky
- skeletal
- wasted
- sinewy
- slight
- haggard
- scraggy
- rawboned
- puny
- scrawny
- cadaverous
- weedy
- stringy
- rangy
- reedy
- spindly
- twiggy
- emaciated
- svelte
- boney
- willowy
- waspish
- sylphlike
- spindling
- anorexic
- ectomorphic
3
as in ringing
marked by conspicuously full and rich sounds or tones an organ with a beautifully round sound Synonyms & Similar Words
- ringing
- golden
- vibrant
- reverberating
- mellow
- rotund
- deep
- sonorous
- resonant
- loud
- reverberative
- resounding
- reverberant
- full
- powerful
- orotund
- plangent
- mellifluous
- thunderous
- thundering
- rich
- plummy
- stentorian
- mellifluent
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- hollow
- low
- cavernous
- soft
- weak
- thin
- faint
- muted
- murmurous
- smothered
- tinny
4
as in exact
being neither more nor less than a certain amount, number, or extent a round dozen eggs Synonyms & Similar Words
- exact
- even
- flat
- precise
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- near
- relative
- comparative
- approximate
- imprecise
round
3 of 5adverb
1
as in through
from beginning to end people working there all year round Synonyms & Similar Words
- through
- over
- around
- throughout
2
as in around
on all sides or in every direction gather round and listen to my story Synonyms & Similar Words
- around
- about
- everywhere
- all over
- hereabouts
- everyplace
- hereabout
- abroad
- afloat
3
as in back
toward the opposite direction turned round to see who was calling out Synonyms & Similar Words
- around
- back
- backward
- down
- backwards
- downward
- behind
- about
- rearwards
- rearward
- across
- downwards
- counter
- counterclockwise
- widdershins
- reversely
- athwart
- obversely
- withershins
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- clockwise
- deasil
round
4 of 5preposition
as in over
in random positions within the boundaries of talked to voters round the city Synonyms & Similar Words
- around
- over
- throughout
- across
- on
- through
- about
round
5 of 5verb
1
as in to roll
to form into a round compact mass carefully rounded the dough and placed it on a cookie tray Synonyms & Similar Words
- roll
- ball
- wad
- bead
- lump
- sphere
- clump
- bunch
- pellet
- agglomerate
- pearl
- pelletize
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- open
- spread
- smooth
- flatten
- unroll
- unfold
2
as in to circle
to travel completely around a monorail for visitors that rounds the park Synonyms & Similar Words
- circle
- orbit
- ring
- traverse
- circuit
- encircle
- cross
- girdle
- circumnavigate
- compass
- circumvent
- circumambulate
- perambulate
3
as in to curve
to turn away from a straight line or course rounded on the track and headed for the finish line Synonyms & Similar Words
- curve
- circle
- bow
- sweep
- turn
- arc
- wind
- arch
- wheel
- loop
- bend
- trend
- hook
- spiral
- fall off
- crook
- coil
- curl
- swerve
- twist
- curlicue
- deviate
- veer
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- straighten