Definition of round - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
geometryhaving a circular or spherical shape
- The table has a round top.
2.
shapeplump or full in form
- The baby has round cheeks.
3.
thoroughcomplete and comprehensive
- He gave a round explanation of the rules.
4.
mathTECH. convenient for rounding numbersTECH.
- Ten is a round number.
5.
stylefinished or polished in style
- The author's round writing impressed the critics.
6.
soundfull and resonant in sound
- The singer's voice was round and clear.
7.
phoneticsTECH. pronounced with rounded lipsTECH.
- The vowel sound is round.
Adverb
1.
motionin a circular motion or path
- The earth spins round on its axis.
2.
positionon all or most sides of something
- The fence goes round the garden.
3.
directionsUK to a specific place or locationUK
- I'll come round to your house later.
4.
groupUK to all members of a groupUK
- She passed the cookies round to everyone.
5.
languageto indicate approximation
- The cost is round about $50.
6.
timeUK from beginning to end, throughoutUK
- He stayed round the whole event.
Preposition
1.
positionUK surrounding or enclosing somethingUK
- They sat round the table.
2.
approximateUK approximately or aboutUK
- The meeting is round noon.
Noun
1.
sportsTECH. one of the segments of a sport eventTECH.
- The boxer won the first round of the match.
2.
firearmsTECH. ammunition for a firearmTECH.
- He loaded a round into the rifle.
3.
shapecircular or spherical object or form
- The artist painted three bright rounds on the wall.
4.
transportationregular route or circuit
- The mailman began his daily round.
5.
workUK series of visits as part of a jobUK
- The doctor made her morning round of patients.
6.
drinksUK drink for each member of a groupUK
- He ordered a round for the table.
7.
peoplegeneral outburst from a group of people
- The speaker received a round of applause.
8.
cycleTECH. series of changes or events ending where it beganTECH.
- The seasons follow a round of change.
9.
musicTECH. song sung by groups starting at different timesTECH.
- The choir performed a round in harmony.
10.
foodTECH. US cut of beef between rump and lower legTECH. US
- The butcher offered a round for the barbecue.
Verb
1.
numberstr. approximate a number to the nearest wholetr.
- The spreadsheet rounded 8.6 to 9 automatically.
2.
movementintr. UK turn past a boundary or obstacleintr. UK
- The car rounded the corner quickly.
3.
curvetr. shape something into a curvetr.
- She rounded the edges of the table.
4.
conflicttr. turn and attack someone or somethingtr.
- He rounded on his critics during the meeting.
5.
medicalintr. TECH. UK do ward rounds in medicineintr. TECH. UK
- The doctor rounded on the patients in the morning.
Images of round
ammunition for a firearm 
cut of beef between rump and lower leg
Expressions with round
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move in a circular path or rotate
The Earth goes round the Sun.
visit someone casually
Why don't you come round for coffee tomorrow?
move closer together in a circle or group around something
Children gather round the storyteller eagerly.
distribute something to each person in a group
Please pass round the snacks to everyone.
wear something encircling the neck
She had a beautiful scarf round her neck.
with roles or functions reversed
She cooks and he cleans, not the other way round.
moving in a repeated circular path
The merry-go-round spins round and round.
number rounded for simplicity or estimation
The budget was set at a round figure of $10,000.
outburst of clapping by a group
The speaker received a round of applause.
make the edges or corners smooth or curved
He used sandpaper to round off the sharp corners of the table.
gather animals or people together systematically
The ranchers round up the cattle every spring.
change direction to face opposite way
She turned round to see who called her.
inquire in a group for information or opinions
She decided to ask round at work to get everyone's views on the project.
persuade someone to agree
She finally brought her parents round to the idea of her backpacking trip.
visit someone at their place
I'll call round to your house later.
focus attention or activity on one main thing
The conversation centred round their holiday plans.
move objects to different positions
We need to change round the chairs for the meeting.
move in a circular path around something
The birds circle round the tree.
change one's opinion or decision
He finally came round to my way of thinking.
visit someone casually or informally
I might drop round to see how you're doing later.
engage in playful or silly behavior
They like to fool round during lunch breaks.
finally do something after delaying or being busy
I didn't get round to calling her until yesterday.
repeatedly do the same thing without progress
We keep discussing the same points and just go round in circles.
pass something to everyone in a group
She will hand round the snacks at the party.
Origin of round
Latin, rotundus (circular)
Terms with round included in their meaning
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food
round edible fruit from a common temperate orchard tree
food
round fruit with red, green, or yellow skin
sports
round object used in sports
kitchen
round container for serving or eating food
soapy liquid
small round sphere of liquid with air inside
physics
small round pockets of air in a liquid
shape
round area or piece of something
symbol
small round mark or spot
liquid
small amount of liquid in a round shape
soccer
game with two teams kicking a round ball
fruit
round sweet citrus fruit with a tough skin
sports
team sport played with a round ball
appearance
small round mark differing in color or texture
fruit
small round fruit used for eating or making wine
food
large round fruit with sweet juicy flesh
vegetable
plant with a round edible bulb
food
large round orange fruit with thick skin
appearance
small round marks differing in color
jewelry
small round object with a hole for threading
food
small round bread rolls often sweetened
sport
game where players throw small pointed objects at a round board
tools
round container with a handle
fruit
small round fruit that is typically red or black
geometry
elongated round shape like an egg or ellipse
Examples of round in a sentence
They sat around a round table for the meeting. The sculpture had a round shape. Her face was round and cheerful. She provided a round summary of the event. The report was a round assessment of the situation. One hundred is a round figure for the estimate.
Use a round amount when splitting the bill. Her round prose captivated the audience. The round dialogue added depth to the play. Her round tones captivated the audience. The round notes of the piano filled the room. The teacher explained the round quality of the sound. In linguistics, a round vowel is distinct. The dancers moved round in perfect harmony. The children ran round in circles at the park. The path winds round the lake. They gathered round the table for dinner. Could you pop round after work? The doctor came round to the clinic this morning. The teacher handed the papers round to the students. He shared the news round to all his friends. The event starts round about noon. The temperature is round 20 degrees today. She was present round the clock for her friend. The team worked round the year to complete the project. The fence was built round the garden. They walked round the park. The event starts round 3 PM. The delivery will arrive round midnight. The final round was the most exciting. Each round lasted three minutes. The soldier found a round on the ground. She carefully counted each round before loading the magazine. A brass round was fitted into the cabinet door. The logo contains a small blue round. The doctor made his hospital round. She completed her usual round of errands. The nurse began her evening round at six. His round includes every apartment in the building. Let's get another round before the bar closes. She bought a round to celebrate her promotion. A round of cheers followed the winning goal. The judge's remark drew a round of laughter. The economic cycle is a round of ups and downs. The project went through a round of approvals. They sang a round to celebrate the holiday season. The music teacher introduced a new round to the class. He seasoned the round before roasting it. The chef recommended a round for the stew. Please round the total to the nearest dollar. You should round the figures for simplicity. The cyclist rounded the bend with ease. They rounded the obstacle during the race. He rounded the clay into a smooth bowl. The artist rounded the sculpture's base carefully. She rounded on her teammate after the mistake. The politician rounded on the journalist's question. She rounded on her patients twice a day. The medical team rounds every afternoon.
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- French:rond, en rond, ...
- German:rund, im Kreis, ...
- Italian:rotondo, intorno, ...
- Spanish:redondo, en redondo, ...
- Portuguese:redondo, em círculos, ...
- Chinese:圆形的, 环绕地, ...
- Japanese:丸い, ぐるぐる, ...
- Arabic:دَائِرِي, بِشَكْلٍ دَائِرِي, ...
- Hebrew:עָגוֹל, סָבִיב, ...
- Russian:круглый, вокруг, ...
- Ukrainian:круглий, по колу, ...
- Hindi:गोल, गोल-गोल, ...
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