- having a flat, circular surface, as a disk.
- ring-shaped, as a hoop.
- curved like part of a circle, as an outline.
- having a circular cross section, as a cylinder; cylindrical.
- spherical or globular, as a ball.
- shaped more or less like a part of a sphere; hemispherical.
- free from angularity; consisting of full, curved lines or shapes, as handwriting or parts of the body.
- executed with or involving circular motion.
- full, complete, or entire: a round dozen.
- noting, formed, or expressed by an integer or whole number with no fraction.
- expressed, given, or exact to the nearest multiple or power of ten; in tens, hundreds, thousands, or the like: in round numbers.
- roughly correct; approximate: a round guess.
- considerable in amount; ample: a round sum of money.
- brought to completeness or perfection.
- full and sonorous, as sound.
- vigorous or brisk: a round trot.
- straightforward, plain, or candid; outspoken: a round scolding.
- positive or unqualified: a round assertion.
- any round shape, as a circle, ring or sphere.
- a circular, ring-shaped, curved, or spherical object; a rounded form.
- something circular in cross section, as a rung of a ladder or chair.
- a completed course of time, series of events or operations, etc., ending at a point corresponding to that at the beginning: We waited through the round of many years.
- any complete course, series, or succession: The strike was settled after a long round of talks; a round of parties.
- a going around from place to place, as in a habitual or definite circuit: a doctor's rounds.
- a completed course or spell of activity, commonly one of a series, in some play or sport: the second round of a tournament.
- a recurring period of time, succession of events, duties, etc.: the daily round.
- an entire range: the round of human capabilities.
- a single outburst, as of applause or cheers.
- a single discharge of shot by each of a number of guns, rifles, etc.
- a single discharge by one firearm.
- a charge of ammunition for a single shot.
- a single serving, especially of drink, made more or less simultaneously to everyone present, as at table or at a bar: The next round is on me.
- round dance.
- movement in a circle or around an axis.
- Cooking.
- the portion of the thigh of beef below the rump and above the leg.
- round steak.
- a slice, as of bread.
- a specified number of arrows shot from a specified distance from the target in accordance with the rules.
- one of a series of three-minute periods making up a boxing match: a 15-round bout.
- Music.
- a short, rhythmical canon at the unison, in which the several voices enter at equally spaced intervals of time.
- the order followed in ringing a peal of bells in diatonic sequence from the highest to the lowest.
- a playing of the complete course.
- a division of play in a game, consisting of a turn each for every player to bid, bet, play a card, deal the cards, or be dealt cards.
- throughout or from the beginning to the end of a recurring period of time: all year round.
- around: The music goes round and round.
- throughout (a period of time): a resort visited all round the year.
- around: It happened round noon.
- to make round.
- to free from angularity; fill out symmetrically; make plump.
- to bring to completeness or perfection; finish.
- to form (a gem) roughly (sometimes followed by up); girdle.
- to end (a sentence, paragraph, etc.) with something specified: He rounded his speech with a particularly apt quotation.
- to encircle or surround.
- to make a complete circuit of; pass completely around.
- to make a turn or partial circuit around or to the other side of: to round a corner.
- to cause to move in a circle; turn around.
- Phonetics.
- to make the opening at (the lips) relatively round or pursed during an utterance.
- to pronounce (a speech sound, especially a vowel) with rounded lips; labialize.
- to contract (the lips) laterally.
- to replace by the nearest multiple of 10, with 5 being increased to the next highest multiple: 15,837 can be rounded to 15,840; then to 15,800; then to 16,000.
- to become round.
- to become free from angularity; become plump.
- to develop to completeness or perfection.
- to take a circular course; make a circuit, as a guard.
- to make a turn or partial circuit around something.
- to turn around as on an axis: to round on one's heels.
- to reduce successively the number of digits to the right of the decimal point of a mixed number by dropping the final digit and adding 1 to the next preceding digit if the dropped digit was 5 or greater, or leaving the preceding digit unchanged if the dropped digit was 4 or less.
- round off,
- to complete or perfect; finish.
- to express as a round number, usually to the nearest multiple of 10.
- round out,
- to complete or perfect: The new coin rounded out his collection.
- to fill out; become rounder: She rounded out so nicely that everyone soon forgot she had been so ill.
- to turn a sailing vessel in the direction from which the wind is blowing.
- round up,
- to drive or bring (cattle, sheep, etc.) together.
- to assemble; gather: to round up all the suspects in an investigation.
- in the round,
- (of a theater) having a stage completely surrounded by seats for the audience.
- in the style of theater-in-the-round: The play should be done in the round.
- in complete detail; from all aspects:a character as seen in the round.
- (of sculpture) not attached to a supporting background; freestanding.
- make the rounds,
- to go from one place to another, as in making deliveries, paying social visits, or seeking employment.
- to be reported or told; circulate: another rumor making the rounds.
- to whisper.
- having a flat circular shape, as a disc or hoop
- having the shape of a sphere or ball
- curved; not angular
- involving or using circular motion
- complete; entire
- maths
- forming or expressed by an integer or whole number, with no fraction
- expressed to the nearest ten, hundred, or thousand
- (of a sum of money) considerable; ample
- fully depicted or developed, as a character in a book
- full and plump
- (of sound) full and sonorous
- (of pace) brisk; lively
- (of speech) candid; straightforward; unmodified
- (of a vowel) pronounced with rounded lips
- a round shape or object
- in the round
- in full detail
- with the audience all round the stage
- a session, as of a negotiation
- a series, cycle, or sequence
- the usual activities of one's day
- a stage of a competition
- a series of calls, esp in a set order
- a playing of all the holes on a golf course
- a single turn of play by each player, as in a card game
- one of a number of periods constituting a boxing, wrestling, or other match, each usually lasting three minutes
- a specified number of arrows shot from a specified distance
- a single discharge by a number of guns or a single gun
- a bullet, blank cartridge, or other charge of ammunition
- a number of drinks bought at one time for a group of people
- a single slice of bread or toast or two slices making a single serving of sandwiches
- a general outburst of applause, cheering, etc
- movement in a circle or around an axis
- a part song in which the voices follow each other at equal intervals at the same pitch
- a sequence of bells rung in order of treble to tenor
- a dance in which the dancers move in a circle
- a cut of beef from the thigh between the rump and the shank
- go the rounds or make the rounds
- to go from place to place, as in making deliveries or social calls
- (of information, rumour, etc) to be passed around, so as to be generally known
- surrounding, encircling, or enclosing
- on all or most sides of
- on or outside the circumference or perimeter of
- situated at various points in
- from place to place in
- somewhere in or near
- making a circuit or partial circuit about
- reached by making a partial circuit about something
- revolving round a centre or axis
- so as to have a basis in
- on all or most sides
- on or outside the circumference or perimeter
- in all directions from a point of reference
- to all members of a group
- in rotation or revolution
- by a circuitous route
- to a specific place
- throughout the year; in every month
- to make or become round
- to encircle; surround
- to move or cause to move with circular motion
- (tr)
- to pronounce (a speech sound) with rounded lips
- to purse (the lips)