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

Joe, 27, is headed to the Detroit Pistons for a couple of second-rounders, as well, and no salary in return. — Fred Katz, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Creed Humphrey and Trey Smith signed deals that topped their respective positions; Josh Simmons is a first-round pick; and Kingsley Suamataia is a second-rounder. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

Every win has come inside the distance and his only defeat was a points loss in an eight-rounder, in the fifth fight of his career. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Selected four picks behind fellow first-rounder Christian Anderson, who had his moments in Las Vegas as well, Steinbach showed ruggedness and a penchant for playing through contact. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 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