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noun

Definition of roundnext
1
as in loop
a circular strip a round of steel to reinforce the wooden beam

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2
as in wheel
a series of events or actions that repeat themselves regularly and in the same order a busy round of parties during the holiday season

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3
as in circle
something with a perfectly round circumference use a cookie cutter to make the rounds of dough

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round

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adjective

ˈrau̇nd How to pronounce round (audio)
1
as in spherical
having every part of the surface the same distance from the center round billiard balls the earth is not perfectly round

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2
as in plump
having an excess of body fat a round little grandmother who was a natural to play Mrs. Claus

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3
as in ringing
marked by conspicuously full and rich sounds or tones an organ with a beautifully round sound

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4
as in exact
being neither more nor less than a certain amount, number, or extent a round dozen eggs

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round

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adverb

1
as in through
from beginning to end people working there all year round

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2
as in around
on all sides or in every direction gather round and listen to my story

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3
as in back
toward the opposite direction turned round to see who was calling out

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round

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preposition

as in over
in random positions within the boundaries of talked to voters round the city

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round

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verb

1
as in to roll
to form into a round compact mass carefully rounded the dough and placed it on a cookie tray

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2
as in to circle
to travel completely around a monorail for visitors that rounds the park

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3
as in to curve
to turn away from a straight line or course rounded on the track and headed for the finish line

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Recent Examples of round
Noun
The shoes feature a wide toe strap that creates a flattering round, peep-toe design that peeks through under the hemline of the long gown. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026 Kingston, a sixth-round pick of the 49ers in 2024, played well filling in for Saviianaea in the second half of the Bengals game. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
Adjective
The Colts have now added two additional mid-round picks in the 2027 draft. — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2026 Doctors detected abnormal breath sounds, and a scan revealed a round blotch in his right lung—a sign of blood, pus, fluid or tissue—but tests for common pathogens came back negative. — Rachel Melegrito, Scientific American, 26 Oct. 2026
Adverb
For you never know round here who might be armed, and that includes the women. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026 The Highlanders reached a high point in 2025, representing Fort Worth ISD in the area round. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
Preposition
Shoes are way too clunky and be-socked feet on a bus are just asking to encounter a plug that’s strayed from a bunk while going round a corner. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026 Instead, in their wake, the league veered far in the other direction, taking the finesse out of the game and turning on-court play into a street fight, with officials unable or unwilling to get their arms round the physicality. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
The merchandise mix is evenly balanced between men’s and women’s, with footwear about 85 percent and the balance in apparel and accessories to round out Cole Haan’s full look of as a global, lifestyle brand. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 Ant Design rounds out the Apex V2 with a few extra features, starting with a ruler marked in inches and millimeters on the chassis. — New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for round
Recent Examples of Synonyms for round
  1. loop
  2. wheel
  3. circle
  4. spherical
  5. plump
  6. ringing
  7. exact
  8. through
Noun
  • The 30-minute loop leaves plenty of time for aimless exploration and patient scavenging, but also provides enough pressure to require you to balance cautious patience with aggressive intent.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Reflecting this, flight paths show the aircraft made two loops to burn fuel before returning to land at LAS, per FlightAware.
    — Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of loop
Noun
  • It's got a set of pedals, as well as a twist-throttle on the right bar, controlling a 750-W nominal, 1,310-W peak, 85-Nm (63-lb-ft) electric motor between the rear wheels.
    — Loz Blain October 26, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The goal was to add social lubrication to the creaky wheels of diplomacy, but, according to several attendees, the conversation took a contentious turn.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of wheel
Noun
  • Still, the very idea of such a thing freezes my brain, locking it into a mental feedback loop that’s the equivalent of running around in a tight circle flapping my arms wildly and screaming.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The plan reflects growing recognition within defense planning circles that a future conflict could affect not only battlefields overseas but also the infrastructure and industrial networks supporting military operations at home.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of circle
Adjective
  • Those two housings are also different shapes, with one spherical and the other cylindrical.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Think sculptural chain links and spherical hardware that make more of a statement, all designed to be layered and mixed.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of spherical
Adjective
  • Top it off with the Moisture Surge moisturizer, a Vogue editor favorite for a plump, dewy glow.
    — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
  • It’s designed to help skin look more hydrated, plump, and firm in one step.
    — Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of plump
Adjective
  • Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham was asked about Underwood’s security in the starting job earlier this week and hardly offered up a ringing endorsement.
    — Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Martha-Mary Chapel, Sudbury Reverend Bryce (Toby Huss) presides over the town church, where mysterious ringing bells seem to indicate something dark is afoot.
    — Nicholas DeRenzo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of ringing
Adjective
  • Everette has a knack for scoring important touchdowns, and when’s facing circumstances that qualify as either make or break, his exact mindset borders on being unstoppable.
    — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Do not waste too much energy recreating the exact plan that just fell apart.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of exact
Adverb
  • Each round of in vitro fertilization, or IVF, is timed to a menstrual cycle, and doctors sometimes stop a round partway through, such as when the ovaries don’t respond as expected to medication.
    — Katherine Pukinskis, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The boys frolic in the sand, playfully wrestle with each other, and drive an orange camper van; some young women join the fun midway through, running across the dunes alongside the group.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of through

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