round

³round

noun

Definition of ROUND

1

a : something (as a circle, globe, or ring) that is round b (1) : a knot of people (2) : a circle of things

2

: round dance 1

3

: a musical canon in which each part begins on the same note and is continuously repeated

4

a : a rung of a ladder or a chair b : a rounded molding

5

a : a circling or circuitous path or course b : motion in a circle or a curving path

6

a : a route or circuit habitually covered (as by a security guard or police officer) b : a series of similar or customary calls or stops <making the rounds of his friends — Current Biography>; especially : a series of regularly scheduled professional calls on hospital patients made by a doctor or nurse —usually used in plural

7

: a drink of liquor apiece served at one time to each person in a group <I'll buy the next round>

8

: a sequence of recurring routine or repetitive actions or events <went about my round of chores> <the newest round of talks>

9

: a period of time that recurs in a fixed pattern <the daily round>

10

a : one shot fired by a weapon or by each man in a military unit b : a unit of ammunition consisting of the parts necessary to fire one shot

11

a : a unit of action in a contest or game which comprises a stated period, covers a prescribed distance, includes a specified number of plays, or gives each player one turn b : a division of a tournament in which each contestant plays an opponent

12

: a prolonged burst (as of applause)

13

a : a cut of meat (as beef) especially between the rump and the lower leg — see beef illustration b : a slice of food <a round of bread>

14

: a rounded or curved part

— in the round

1

: in full sculptured form unattached to a background

2

: with an inclusive or comprehensive view or representation

3

: with a center stage surrounded by an audience <a play presented in the round>

Examples of ROUND

1. <a round of steel to reinforce the wooden beam>
2. <a busy round of parties during the holiday season>

First Known Use of ROUND

14th century

Related to ROUND

Synonyms: band, circle, eye, hoop, loop, ¹ring

Related Words: belt, cincture, collar, girdle; wreath; annulet, becket, coil, curl, furl, hank, spiral, spire, twirl, whorl

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