roundup

noun

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round·up | \ ˈrau̇nd-ˌəp

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)

transitive verb

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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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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