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

Examples of rounder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Before the Lightning traded for Boston’s pick — sending their fourth-rounder in this year’s draft to the Bruins — Rosso said the decision was easy. — Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026

By the time Wilson sat down in front of the media Friday morning at the Advocate Center for his introductory news conference with fellow first-rounder Dailyn Swain, the forward from North Carolina was ready to announce his expectations for his first NBA season. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026

Reid is a fan favorite in Minnesota, but shipping out him, one first-round pick, three first-round swaps and three second-rounders is a relatively low price to pay for a star of Ball's caliber. — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Explore Vecenie’s scouting summary from the 2026 NBA Draft Guide, Hollinger’s team fit for each second-rounder and more below. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing rounder

• all-rounder

Rhymes for rounder

• flounder
• founder
• pounder
• sounder
• cofounder
• compounder
• expounder
• profounder