round 1 of 5

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
Rookie second-round cornerback D’Angelo Ponds (calf) is doubtful for Sunday’s game at Tennessee. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026 The Chiefs will counter with their first-round draft pick, cornerback Mansoor Delane, as well as second-year pro Nohl Williams and L’Jarius Sneed, the veteran who returns to Kansas City after a two-year stay with the Tennessee Titans. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026
Adjective
To qualify, travelers must book a round-trip JetBlue Main Fare flight combined with a hotel or cruise for travel by February 10, 2027. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026 This morning, the stylist-athlete duo are back at Arthur Ashe Stadium and ready for round two—literally and sartorially. — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
Adverb
This time round, Horvat is on to something even more deliciously odd with a study that mashes together grief, matrimonial disharmony, the alien nature of mathematical minds, and desire’s wild pursuit of obscure objects. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 Woodland, 42, had entered round three in a tie for 11th place, but just four strokes out of first. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
Preposition
Balogun the day before a World Cup round-of-16 game with Belgium. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026 This time, Family Meal was officially established as a nonprofit, and kicked off round three with an Easter drive well before school was out. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
Think make-ahead quesadillas, cold noodles, freezer-friendly handhelds, and plenty of snacks and treats to round out the lunchbox. — Anna Hezel, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026 Located in West Palm Beach, the theatre will round out almost any Palm Beach itinerary. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 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
  • There's also a small flip up carry loop, which is a nice feature for a bottle with a comparably wide diameter.
    — Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Reportedly, the artificial intelligence serves as both the observational eyes and the active navigator throughout the procedure by establishing a continuous feedback loop between real-time ultrasound image processing and physical surgical control.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of loop
Noun
  • Curb cuts — those graded concrete ramps at the edge of sidewalk corners that allow anyone and anything with wheels to glide gently onto the street below — aren’t really the sort of thing most people think about.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026
  • These vehicles utilize electric motors to burn less fuel through internal combustion and drive power to move wheels with electrical energy.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of wheel
Noun
  • Barca’s debt figure is often exaggerated in some circles, with the club’s total liabilities lumped together in a manner not seen elsewhere.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The impact jostled loose a few petals before the circle of blossoms slowly drifted away on the luminescent blue Bermudian swells.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of circle
Adjective
  • Spherical Link Design and Modular Cable Routing The foundation of the Robotrax system lies in its open, single-piece plastic links featuring spherical snap-on connections on both sides.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The spherical structure, featuring a monolithic gyroid design, was 3D printed from silicon carbide.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of spherical
Adjective
  • Specs AccordionItemContainerButton Minimalist and cozy are two words that come to mind when describing the Zixuan daybed, which has a clean silhouette but doesn’t feel sterile thanks to its plump pillows.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Purchasing Fresh Corn In The Husk To pick out your fresh corn still in the husk, start by giving the ear of corn a gentle squeeze to feel for plump kernels and avoid husks with brown holes, a sign of worms.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of plump
Adjective
  • 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
  • The quote sounded more like a statement of facts than a ringing endorsement.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of ringing
Adjective
  • As the names of the nearly 3,000 victims are read aloud, a bell rings at the exact minute each of the four planes crashed and when each of the twin towers fell.
    — Lila Dominus, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
  • These are compared to a map of magnetic anomalies previously prepared to arrive at the exact location of the sensor, without using a satellite signal.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of exact
Adverb
  • The airport had been barricaded, and the NTSB investigators had to show badges to police officers with long guns to pass through.
    — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Napoli were camped inside their own penalty area, tortoise-shelling, daring Arsenal to batter their way through.
    — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of through

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