Australian English Meaning of round
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Definitions and Meaning of round in English
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.
FAQs About the word round
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,circle,hoop,loop,ring,belt,coil,collar,eye,Wreath
Nonspherical
rouncy => Roncy, rounceval => Roncesvalles, rounce => Bustle, roun => round, roumanian => Romanian,
