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

Dolphins fans just have to list that 2020 draft of first-rounders Tua, Jackson and Noah Igbinoghene to recall how the best of plans go wrong. —Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026

Dunlap, who projects as an early round draft pick, possibly even a first-rounder, hasn’t been surprised by Matusak’s emergence. —Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026

The team offered two draft picks — a first- and second-rounder — and was willing to take on a bulk of his salary and deal with his knee issues. —Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026

Brents, the former Colts second-rounder, had one very good game for Miami but struggled against Washington in Madrid before sustaining the season ending foot injury. —Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 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