Round

/raʊnd/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A circular object or event.

She threw a round of applause for the performers.

A stage in a competition.

He advanced to the next round of the tournament.

A series of events or occasions.

We had our weekly round of meetings yesterday.

verb

To make something round in shape.

He rounded the edges of the table to prevent injuries.

To go around something.

The car rounded the corner smoothly.

To increase a number to the nearest whole number.

Please round the total cost to the nearest dollar.

adjective

Having a shape like a circle or sphere.

The ball is perfectly round.

Characterized by fullness or completeness.

She gave a round smile of satisfaction.

Middle English 'runde', from Old French 'rond', from Latin 'rotundus', meaning 'round'.

round the clock

continuously, all day and night.

round up

to gather a group of people or things.

round about

approximately, more or less.

roundness

the quality of being round.

roundup

an act of bringing together.

roundel

a circular emblem or design.

A round of drinks.

Let's get a round in for everyone.

A round of applause.

That performance deserves a round!