round

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round

The baker shapes the dough into a round loaf.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Having a circular or curved shape: The word "round" describes something that is shaped like a circle, a sphere, or a curve.
    • Expressed as a whole number, often for simplicity: When numbers are given "in round figures," they are approximated to the nearest ten, hundred, or other convenient unit.
    • Full and resonant, especially of sound: A "round" voice or tone is deep, clear, and pleasing to the ear.
    • Direct and frank in speech: A "round" manner of speaking is straightforward and without evasion.

  2. Noun:

    • A circular object or shape: A "round" is a circle or a circular piece of something.
    • A stage in a competition or a series of actions: In sports or games, a "round" is one complete unit of play within a larger contest.
    • A regular route or circuit: A "round" is a fixed path followed, especially for duties like deliveries or inspections.
    • A single shot from a weapon or a burst of activity: A "round" can refer to one discharge of ammunition or a single instance of a repeated action, like applause.
    • A serving of drinks for a group: A "round" is a set of drinks bought for everyone in a group at one time.

  3. Verb:

    • To make something circular or curved: To "round" something is to give it a round shape.
    • To travel around a corner or bend: To "round" a corner is to go around it.
    • To express a number as a simpler, whole number: To "round" a number is to adjust it to the nearest convenient figure (e.g., ten, hundred).
    • To pronounce with the lips forming a circle: In phonetics, to "round" a vowel is to pronounce it with rounded lips.

  4. Adverb:

    • With a circular motion or position; surrounding something: To move "round" is to move in a circle or to be positioned on all sides.
    • From one place or person to another in a group: To pass something "round" is to distribute it to each member of a group.
    • So as to face in the opposite direction: To turn "round" is to rotate to face the other way.

  5. Preposition:

    • On every side of; surrounding: Something that is "round" an object encircles it.
    • So as to encircle or pass the side of: To go "round" a place is to travel so that you pass it or circumvent it.
Examples of Usage

  • Adjective:

    • She has a round face.
    • Give me the cost in round numbers.
    • He spoke in a round, confident tone.

  • Noun:

    • Cut the dough into small rounds.
    • He was knocked out in the third round.
    • The postman is on his morning round.
    • The audience gave the performer a big round of applause.
    • It's my turn to buy a round of drinks.

  • Verb:

    • Round the edges of the table with sandpaper.
    • The car rounded the bend at high speed.
    • Round 47.8 to the nearest whole number (48).

  • Adverb:

    • The wheels go round and round.
    • She handed the letter round for everyone to see.
    • He turned round to see who was calling him.

  • Preposition:

    • They built a fence round the garden.
    • The road goes round the lake.
Advanced Usage

  • "In the round": Presented so that all sides can be seen; fully and comprehensively.

    • The statue is designed to be viewed in the round.
    • The report examines the issue in the round.

  • "To round off": To finish or complete something in a satisfactory way.

    • We rounded off the meal with a cup of coffee.

  • "To round up/down": To increase or decrease a number to the nearest whole or specified figure.

    • Round the price up to the nearest dollar.
    • I rounded my weight down to 70 kilograms.
Variants and Related Words

  • Rounded (adj): Having a smooth, curved shape.

    • The sofa had rounded corners.

  • Roundness (n): The quality of being round.

    • The roundness of the planet is clear from space.

  • Roundabout (adj/n): Indirect; a circular road junction.

    • He gave a roundabout answer to avoid the question.
    • Take the second exit at the roundabout.
Synonyms
  • Circular (adj): Shaped like a circle.
  • Spherical (adj): Shaped like a sphere or ball.
  • Cycle (n): A series of events that are regularly repeated.
  • Stage (n): A distinct period or step in a process.
Related Phrasal Verbs

  • Round on: To suddenly turn and attack or criticize someone angrily.

    • He rounded on his critics during the press conference.

  • Round up:

    • To gather people or animals together.
      • The shepherd rounded up the sheep.
    • To arrest a group of people.
      • The police rounded up the suspects.
Related Idioms

  • A square peg in a round hole: A person who is unsuited to their position or situation.

    • As an artist in a corporate office, he felt like a square peg in a round hole.

  • To go the rounds:

    • To be passed from person to person; to circulate.
      • A rumor is going the rounds about the manager leaving.
    • To make one's usual series of visits.
      • The doctor is going his rounds on the ward.

  • All year round: Throughout the entire year.

    • The swimming pool is open all year round.
round

The baker shapes the dough into a round loaf.

Verb
  1. become round, plump, or shapely
    • The young woman is fleshing out
  2. express as a round number
    • round off the amount
  3. bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state
    • polish your social manners
  4. attack in speech or writing
    • The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker
  5. pronounce with rounded lips
  6. make round
    • round the edges
  7. wind around; move along a circular course
    • round the bend
Noun
  1. any circular or rotating mechanism
    • the machine punched out metal circles
  2. a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
  3. an outburst of applause
    • there was a round of applause
  4. 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
  5. a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg
  6. a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic)
    • he ordered a second round
  7. the course along which communications spread
    • the story is going the rounds in Washington
  8. (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
  9. the usual activities in your day
    • the doctor made his rounds
  10. the activity of playing 18 holes of golf
    • a round of golf takes about 4 hours
  11. (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
  12. a regular route for a sentry or policeman
    • in the old days a policeman walked a beat and knew all his people by name
  13. an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
    • the never-ending cycle of the seasons
  14. a charge of ammunition for a single shot
Adverb
  1. from beginning to end; throughout
    • It rains all year round on Skye
    • frigid weather the year around
Adjective
  1. (mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand
    • in round numbers
  2. (of sounds) full and rich
    • orotund tones
    • the rotund and reverberating phrase
    • pear-shaped vowels
  3. having a circular shape

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