Meaning of 'round'

adverb

from beginning to end

Synonyms: around

adjective

(mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand

Example: "in round numbers"

adjective

when a sound is full and rich

Example: "I find that vinyl records tend to make a much rounder sound than MP3's."

Synonyms: rotund orotund pear-shaped

adjective

having a circular shape

Synonyms: circular

noun

the usual activities in your day

Example: "The doctor made the rounds."

Synonyms: daily round

noun

the activity of playing 18 holes of golf

Example: "a round of golf takes about 4 hours"

Synonyms: round of golf

noun

often plural; a series of professional calls, usually in a set order

Example: "The doctor goes on their rounds first thing every morning."

noun

any circular or rotating mechanism

Synonyms: circle

noun

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

Synonyms: unit of ammunition one shot

noun

a crosspiece between the legs of a chair

Synonyms: rung stave

noun

an outburst of applause

Example: "there was a round of applause"

noun

a partsong in which voices follow each other

Synonyms: troll

noun

a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg

noun

a serving to each of a group, which is usually alcoholic

Example: "They ordered a second round."

Synonyms: round of drinks

noun

a regular route for a sentry or policeman

Synonyms: beat

noun

the course along which communications spread

Example: "the story is going the rounds in Washington"

noun

(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive

Synonyms: turn

noun

an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs

Synonyms: rhythm

verb

become round, plump, or shapely

Synonyms: flesh out fill out

verb

make round

Example: "round the edges"

Synonyms: round out round off

verb

express as a round number

Example: "round off the amount"

Synonyms: round out round off round down

verb

bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state

Synonyms: polish round off polish up brush up

verb

attack in speech or writing

Synonyms: snipe

verb

pronounce with rounded lips

Synonyms: labialize labialise

verb

wind around