roundup

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noun

round·​up ˈrau̇nd-ˌəp 

1

a(1)

: the act or process of collecting animals (such as cattle) by riding around them and driving them in

(2)

: the cowboys and ranch personnel engaged in a cattle roundup

b

: a gathering in of scattered persons or things

a roundup of all suspects

2

: a summary of information

a roundup of the news

round up

2 of 2

verb

rounded up; rounding up; rounds up

transitive verb

1

: to collect (animals, such as cattle) by means of a roundup

2

: to gather in or bring together from various quarters

had the students round up all the balls on the tennis court

Synonyms of roundup

Noun

• summary

Verb

• collect
• gather
• assemble
• bulk (up)
• accumulate
• group
• get together
• amass
• corral

Examples of roundup in a Sentence

Noun

The police ordered a roundup of all the suspects.

Here's a roundup of today's news.

Verb

rounded everyone up for one final training session

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Jesse Whittock at the helm this week with a roundup of the biggest news and views from the TV and film world. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

And for more amazing tech deals, check out our Walmart Deals of the Day roundup from yesterday, which features discounts on ANC headphones, two-in-one laptops, and more. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026

Verb

Save as a collection on MyRecipes We’ve rounded up our favorite, easy ways to prepare chicken. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026

Stars like Einbinder and Susan Sarandon were rounded up for demanding an end to Israel’s military actions in Gaza and southern Lebanon ahead of the Israeli PM’s speech at UN headquarters. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1847, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Verb

1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for roundup

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup

Kids Definition

roundup

1 of 2 noun

round·​up ˈrau̇n-ˌdəp 

1

: the gathering together of animals (as cows) on the range by riding around them and driving them in

2

: a gathering together of scattered persons or things

3

: summary entry 2

a roundup of the news

round up

2 of 2 verb

ˈrau̇n-ˈdəp

1

: to collect (as cattle) by circling and driving

2

: to gather in or bring together