round
rownd
- n a charge of ammunition for a single shot
- n an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
- n a regular route for a sentry or policeman
- n (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 - n the activity of playing 18 holes of golf
a round of golf takes about 4 hours - n the usual activities in your day
the doctor made his rounds - n (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
- n the course along which communications spread
the story is going the rounds in Washington - n a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic)
he ordered a second round - n a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg
- n 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 - n an outburst of applause
there was a round of applause - n a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
- n any circular or rotating mechanism
- v wind around; move along a circular course
round the bend - v make round
round the edges - v pronounce with rounded lips
- v attack in speech or writing
- v bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state
- v express as a round number
round off the amount - v become round, plump, or shapely
- a having a circular shape
- s (of sounds) full and rich
- s (mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand
in round numbers - r from beginning to end; throughout
It rains all year round on Skye
frigid weather the year around
- Summer vacation isn't what it used to be, as more districts experiment with year-round classes.
- The theme of the first round is the singer's favorite performance, and it's a no-brainer for Blake.
- But by the second round, the woman who nearly brought down a president was running away from Harding, seemingly in tears.