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
rounded up; rounding up; rounds up
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
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
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Noun
Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple.
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Verb
Speaking with Town & Country, the actor reflected on Johnson's ability to round up such impressive ensembles for each film.
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“Roundup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roundup. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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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 verbˈrau̇n-ˈdəp
1
: to collect (as cattle) by circling and driving
2
: to gather in or bring together
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