ROUND as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the usual activities in your day
   Synonym(s)
   • daily round (what does daily round mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the doctor made his rounds
   Hypernyms(s) round is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • habitude (what does habitude mean?)
2. Meaning
   • the activity of playing 18 holes of golf
   Synonym(s)
   • round of golf (what does round of golf mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a round of golf takes about 4 hours
   Hypernyms(s) round is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • golf (what does golf mean?)
   • golf game (what does golf game mean?)
3. Meaning
   • (often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the doctor goes on his rounds first thing every morning
   • the postman’’s rounds
   • we enjoyed our round of the local bars
   Hypernyms(s) round is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • call (what does call mean?)
4. Meaning
   • any circular or rotating mechanism
   Synonym(s)
   • circle (what does circle mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the machine punched out metal circles
   Hypernyms(s) round is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • rotating mechanism (what does rotating mechanism mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • disk (what does disk mean?)
   • disc (what does disc mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • round (what does round mean?)
   • circle (what does circle mean?)
   • circulate (what does circulate mean?)
5. Meaning
   • a charge of ammunition for a single shot
   Synonym(s)
   • one shot (what does one shot mean?)
   • unit of ammunition (what does unit of ammunition mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) round is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • ammunition (what does ammunition mean?)
   • ammo (what does ammo mean?)
6. Meaning
   • a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
   Synonym(s)
   • rung (what does rung mean?)
   • stave (what does stave mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) round is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • crosspiece (what does crosspiece mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • stave (what does stave mean?)
7. Meaning
   • an outburst of applause
   Usage Example(s)
   • there was a round of applause
   Hypernyms(s) round is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • applause (what does applause mean?)
   • hand clapping (what does hand clapping mean?)
   • clapping (what does clapping mean?)
8. Meaning
   • 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
   Synonym(s)
   • troll (what does troll mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • they enjoyed singing rounds
   Hypernyms(s) round is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • partsong (what does partsong mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • troll (what does troll mean?)
9. Meaning
   • a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg
   Hypernyms(s) round is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • cut of beef (what does cut of beef mean?)
10. Meaning
    • a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic)
    Synonym(s)
    • round of drinks (what does round of drinks mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • he ordered a second round
    Hypernyms(s) round is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • helping (what does helping mean?)
    • portion (what does portion mean?)
    • serving (what does serving mean?)
11. Meaning
    • a regular route for a sentry or policeman
    Synonym(s)
    • beat (what does beat mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • in the old days a policeman walked a beat and knew all his people by name
    Hypernyms(s) round is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • path (what does path mean?)
    • route (what does route mean?)
    • itinerary (what does itinerary mean?)
12. Meaning
    • the course along which communications spread
    Usage Example(s)
    • the story is going the rounds in Washington
    Hypernyms(s) round is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • path (what does path mean?)
    • track (what does track mean?)
    • course (what does course mean?)
13. Meaning
    • (sports) a period of play during which one team is on the offensive
    Synonym(s)
    • bout (what does bout mean?)
    • turn (what does turn mean?)
    Hypernyms(s) round is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • playing period (what does playing period mean?)
    • period of play (what does period of play mean?)
    • play (what does play mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • top (what does top mean?)
    • top of the inning (what does top of the inning mean?)
    • bottom (what does bottom mean?)
    • bottom of the inning (what does bottom of the inning mean?)
14. Meaning
    • an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
    Synonym(s)
    • cycle (what does cycle mean?)
    • rhythm (what does rhythm mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • the neverending cycle of the seasons
    Hypernyms(s) round is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • time interval (what does time interval mean?)
    • interval (what does interval mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • cycle (what does cycle mean?)
    • cycle (what does cycle mean?)
    • cycle (what does cycle mean?)

ROUND as VERB

1. Meaning
   • become round, plump, or shapely
   Synonym(s)
   • fill out (what does fill out mean?)
   • flesh out (what does flesh out mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The young woman is fleshing out
   Hypernyms(s) round is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • gain (what does gain mean?)
   • put on (what does put on mean?)
2. Meaning
   • make round
   Synonym(s)
   • round off (what does round off mean?)
   • round out (what does round out mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • round the edges
   Hypernyms(s) round is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • shape (what does shape mean?)
   • form (what does form mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • purse (what does purse mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • rounder (what does rounder mean?)
3. Meaning
   • express as a round number
   Synonym(s)
   • round down (what does round down mean?)
   • round off (what does round off mean?)
   • round out (what does round out mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • round off the amount
   Hypernyms(s) round is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • change (what does change mean?)
   • alter (what does alter mean?)
   • modify (what does modify mean?)
4. Meaning
   • bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state
   Synonym(s)
   • brush up (what does brush up mean?)
   • polish (what does polish mean?)
   • polish up (what does polish up mean?)
   • round off (what does round off mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • polish your social manners
   Hypernyms(s) round is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • perfect (what does perfect mean?)
   • hone (what does hone mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • polish (what does polish mean?)
   • refinement (what does refinement mean?)
   • culture (what does culture mean?)
   • cultivation (what does cultivation mean?)
   • finish (what does finish mean?)
5. Meaning
   • attack in speech or writing
   Synonym(s)
   • assail (what does assail mean?)
   • assault (what does assault mean?)
   • attack (what does attack mean?)
   • lash out (what does lash out mean?)
   • snipe (what does snipe mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker
   Hypernyms(s) round is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • knock (what does knock mean?)
   • criticize (what does criticize mean?)
   • criticise (what does criticise mean?)
   • pick apart (what does pick apart mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • abuse (what does abuse mean?)
   • clapperclaw (what does clapperclaw mean?)
   • blackguard (what does blackguard mean?)
   • shout (what does shout mean?)
   • claw (what does claw mean?)
   • vitriol (what does vitriol mean?)
   • rip (what does rip mean?)
   • whang (what does whang mean?)
   • barrage (what does barrage mean?)
   • blister (what does blister mean?)
   • scald (what does scald mean?)
   • whip (what does whip mean?)
   • rubbish (what does rubbish mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • attacker (what does attacker mean?)
   • aggressor (what does aggressor mean?)
   • assailant (what does assailant mean?)
   • assaulter (what does assaulter mean?)
   • attacker (what does attacker mean?)
   • aggressor (what does aggressor mean?)
   • assailant (what does assailant mean?)
   • assaulter (what does assaulter mean?)
   • fire (what does fire mean?)
   • attack (what does attack mean?)
   • flak (what does flak mean?)
   • flack (what does flack mean?)
   • blast (what does blast mean?)
   • attacker (what does attacker mean?)
   • aggressor (what does aggressor mean?)
   • assailant (what does assailant mean?)
   • assaulter (what does assaulter mean?)
6. Meaning
   • pronounce with rounded lips
   Synonym(s)
   • labialise (what does labialise mean?)
   • labialize (what does labialize mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) round is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • pronounce (what does pronounce mean?)
   • articulate (what does articulate mean?)
   • enounce (what does enounce mean?)
   • sound out (what does sound out mean?)
   • enunciate (what does enunciate mean?)
   • say (what does say mean?)
7. Meaning
   • wind around
   • move along a circular course
   Usage Example(s)
   • round the bend
   Hypernyms(s) round is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • travel (what does travel mean?)
   • go (what does go mean?)
   • move (what does move mean?)
   • locomote (what does locomote mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • circle (what does circle mean?)
   • round (what does round mean?)
8. Meaning
   • be around
   Synonym(s)
   • circle (what does circle mean?)
   • encircle (what does encircle mean?)
   • environ (what does environ mean?)
   • ring (what does ring mean?)
   • surround (what does surround mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Developments surround the town
   • The river encircles the village
   Hypernyms(s) round is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • hold (what does hold mean?)
   • bear (what does bear mean?)
   • carry (what does carry mean?)
   • contain (what does contain mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • twine (what does twine mean?)
   • wreath (what does wreath mean?)
   • wreathe (what does wreathe mean?)
   • girth (what does girth mean?)
   • girt (what does girt mean?)
   • begird (what does begird mean?)
   • gird (what does gird mean?)
   • cloister (what does cloister mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • ring (what does ring mean?)
   • halo (what does halo mean?)
   • annulus (what does annulus mean?)
   • anulus (what does anulus mean?)
   • doughnut (what does doughnut mean?)
   • anchor ring (what does anchor ring mean?)
   • circle (what does circle mean?)
   • environment (what does environment mean?)
   • environment (what does environment mean?)
   • environs (what does environs mean?)
   • surroundings (what does surroundings mean?)
   • surround (what does surround mean?)

ROUND as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • (of numbers) to the nearest ten, hundred, or thousand
   Usage Example(s)
   • in round numbers
   Similar To
   • inexact (what does inexact mean?)
2. Meaning
   • (of sounds) full and rich
   Synonym(s)
   • orotund (what does orotund mean?)
   • pear-shaped (what does pear-shaped mean?)
   • rotund (what does rotund mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • orotund tones
   • the rotund and reverberating phrase
   • pear-shaped vowels
   Similar To
   • full (what does full mean?)
3. Meaning
   • having a circular shape
   Synonym(s)
   • circular (what does circular mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • square (what does square mean?)
   Similar To
   • ball-shaped (what does ball-shaped mean?)
   • global (what does global mean?)
   • globose (what does globose mean?)
   • globular (what does globular mean?)
   • orbicular (what does orbicular mean?)
   • spheric (what does spheric mean?)
   • spherical (what does spherical mean?)
   • bulblike (what does bulblike mean?)
   • bulbous (what does bulbous mean?)
   • capitate (what does capitate mean?)
   • coccoid (what does coccoid mean?)
   • cumuliform (what does cumuliform mean?)
   • discoid (what does discoid mean?)
   • discoidal (what does discoidal mean?)
   • disklike (what does disklike mean?)
   • moonlike (what does moonlike mean?)
   • moon-round (what does moon-round mean?)
   • nutlike (what does nutlike mean?)
   • pear-shaped (what does pear-shaped mean?)
   • ringlike (what does ringlike mean?)
   • roundish (what does roundish mean?)
   • orbiculate (what does orbiculate mean?)
   • orbicular (what does orbicular mean?)
   See Also
   • rounded (what does rounded mean?)

ROUND as ADVERB

1. Meaning
   • from beginning to end
   • throughout
   Synonym(s)
   • around (what does around mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • It rains all year round on Skye
   • frigid weather the year around