rounder
noun
round·er
ˈrau̇n-dər 
1
rounders plural in form but singular in construction
: a game of English origin that is played with ball and bat and that somewhat resembles baseball
2
: a dissolute person : wastrel
3
: one that rounds by hand or by machine
4
: a boxing match lasting a specified number of rounds
—usually used in combination
a 10-rounder
5
sports
: a player selected in a specified round of a draft (see draft entry 1 sense 9c)
—used in combination
a first-rounder [=a player selected in the first round]
The fourth running back drafted, this second-rounder leads all rookies with 562 rushing yards.—
Jarrett Bell
Jarrett BellExamples of rounder in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
My dining companion’s noodles are thinner and rounder.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
Instead of squishing down the rounder parts of the chest, users can easily move tissue out to the sides away from the sternum and won't need to readjust throughout the day.
—Lauren Rowello, Parents, 15 Mar. 2024
Pro much easier to grab than those of rounder mice.
—PCMAG, 7 Feb. 2024
Representing the oldest skeletal remains of our species, the front of the skull and the teeth of the specimens are remarkably modern in their shape and structure, though the skull cases are slightly stretched in comparison to the rounder skulls of more modern humans.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 3 Nov. 2023
The ’50s model of the LPS, meanwhile, boasts a rounder, more vintage style neck while the ’60s model is built with that aforementioned SlimTaper neck for premium shredding.
—Ron Hart, SPIN, 22 Nov. 2023
Later in the year, as bears shift to food sources like salmon and berries, droppings become rounder and wetter like bison and cow pies.
—Steven Hill, Field & Stream, 29 Nov. 2023
Black locust leaflets, besides being rounder, have an uneven number on each stem, with a single one at the tip.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 24 Nov. 2023
My hips and tummy, now softer and rounder, cradle my daughter in safety, warmth, and love.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2023
Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
Instead of squishing down the rounder parts of the chest, users can easily move tissue out to the sides away from the sternum and won't need to readjust throughout the day.
—Lauren Rowello, Parents, 15 Mar. 2024
Pro much easier to grab than those of rounder mice.
—PCMAG, 7 Feb. 2024
Representing the oldest skeletal remains of our species, the front of the skull and the teeth of the specimens are remarkably modern in their shape and structure, though the skull cases are slightly stretched in comparison to the rounder skulls of more modern humans.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 3 Nov. 2023
The ’50s model of the LPS, meanwhile, boasts a rounder, more vintage style neck while the ’60s model is built with that aforementioned SlimTaper neck for premium shredding.
—Ron Hart, SPIN, 22 Nov. 2023
Later in the year, as bears shift to food sources like salmon and berries, droppings become rounder and wetter like bison and cow pies.
—Steven Hill, Field & Stream, 29 Nov. 2023
Black locust leaflets, besides being rounder, have an uneven number on each stem, with a single one at the tip.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 24 Nov. 2023
My hips and tummy, now softer and rounder, cradle my daughter in safety, warmth, and love.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2023
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