round (Meaning)
round (n)
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
a regular route for a sentry or policeman
(often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order)
the activity of playing 18 holes of golf
the usual activities in your day
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
the course along which communications spread
a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic)
a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg
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
an outburst of applause
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
any circular or rotating mechanism
round (v)
wind around; move along a circular course
make round
pronounce with rounded lips
attack in speech or writing
bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state
express as a round number
become round, plump, or shapely
round (a)
having the shape or form of a circle
round (s)
(of sounds) full and rich
(mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand
round (r)
from beginning to end; throughout
round (v. i. & t.)
To whisper.
round (a.)
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.
Having the form of a cylinder; cylindrical; as, the barrel of a musket is 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.
Full; complete; not broken; not fractional; approximately in even units, tens, hundreds, thousands, etc.; -- said of numbers.
Not inconsiderable; large; hence, generous; free; as, a round price.
Uttered or emitted with a full tone; as, a round voice; a round note.
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.
Outspoken; plain and direct; unreserved; unqualified; not mincing; as, a round answer; a round oath.
Full and smoothly expanded; not defective or abrupt; finished; polished; -- said of style, or of authors with reference to their style.
Complete and consistent; fair; just; -- applied to conduct.
round (n.)
Anything round, as a circle, a globe, a ring. The golden round [the crown].
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.
A course of action or conduct performed by a number of persons in turn, or one after another, as if seated in a circle.
A series of duties or tasks which must be performed in turn, and then repeated.
A circular dance.
That which goes round a whole circle or company; as, a round of applause.
Rotation, as in office; succession.
The step of a ladder; a rundle or rung; also, a crosspiece which joins and braces the legs of a chair.
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.
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.
A general discharge of firearms by a body of troops in which each soldier fires once.
Ammunition for discharging a piece or pieces once; as, twenty rounds of ammunition were given out.
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.
The time during which prize fighters or boxers are in actual contest without an intermission, as prescribed by their rules; a bout.
A brewer's vessel in which the fermentation is concluded, the yeast escaping through the bunghole.
A vessel filled, as for drinking.
An assembly; a group; a circle; as, a round of politicians.
See Roundtop.
Same as of beef, below.
round (adv.)
On all sides; around.
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.
In circumference; as, a ball is ten inches round.
From one side or party to another; as to come or turn round, -- that is, to change sides or opinions.
By or in a circuit; by a course longer than the direct course; back to the starting point.
Through a circle, as of friends or houses.
Roundly; fully; vigorously.
round (prep.)
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.
round (v. t.)
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.
To surround; to encircle; to encompass.
To bring to fullness or completeness; to complete; hence, to bring to a fit conclusion.
To go round wholly or in part; to go about (a corner or point); as, to round a corner; to round Cape Horn.
To make full, smooth, and flowing; as, to round periods in writing.
round (v. i.)
To grow round or full; hence, to attain to fullness, completeness, or perfection.
To go round, as a guard.
To go or turn round; to wheel about.
Synonyms & Antonyms of round
round Sentence Examples
- The children chased each other round and round the playground.
- The wind howled round the house, making an eerie noise.
- The cat curled up into a round ball and fell asleep.
- The dancer twirled round and round with effortless grace.
- The merry-go-round went round and round, its music filling the air.
- The earth travels round the sun in an elliptical orbit.
- The clock's hands moved round slowly, marking the passage of time.
- The round table was perfect for hosting a meeting.
- The children gathered round their grandparents to listen to a story.
- The round mirror reflected her image back at her, showing her a slightly different perspective.
FAQs About the word round
a charge of ammunition for a single shot, an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs, a regular route for a sentry or policeman, (often plur
band, hoop, circle, ring,loop, wreath, coil, eye, collar,belt
nonspherical, nonspherical,,
The children chased each other round and round the playground.
The wind howled round the house, making an eerie noise.
The cat curled up into a round ball and fell asleep.
The dancer twirled round and round with effortless grace.
