Definition of roundup
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a(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
round up
verb
rounded up; rounding up; rounds up
Definition of round up (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to collect (animals, such as cattle) by means of a roundup
2
: to gather in or bring together from various quarters
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The first known use of roundup was in 1847
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