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
From a new return-to-office policy, to an indigenous tribe reclaiming ancestral land, here’s a roundup of the top Sacramento Bee stories from this past week.
—Ruyuan Li. Summary Produced By Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Then be sure to read our roundups of the best cameras and lenses for astrophotography, along with our beginner's guide to photographing the post-sunset realm.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 June 2026
Verb
Amari also rounded up Juneteenth events across the Charlotte region for 2026, packed with festivals, parades, vendors and educational programming.
—Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2026
Here, our editors have rounded up seven things that good Southern hosts always have on hand for unexpected guests.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
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“Roundup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roundup. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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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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