round

//raʊnd//
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Visual representation of round

Adjective

roundCanonical form
rounderComparative
roundestSuperlative
1

Shaped like a circle or sphere; curved with no sharp angles or edges

The Earth is round like a ball.

2

Complete; full; expressed as a whole number without fractions

Let's make it a round number and say 100 dollars.

Noun

roundSingular
roundsPlural
1

A circular or spherical object or shape

The children sat in a round on the floor.

2

A series or sequence of events that forms a cycle

We completed another round of negotiations.

3

One stage in a competition or contest

She advanced to the second round of the tournament.

4

A single shot or series of shots from a firearm

The soldier fired three rounds at the target.

5

A serving of drinks bought for all members of a group

It's my turn to buy a round of drinks.

6

A route taken regularly, especially by a delivery person or guard

The mailman starts his round at 8 a.m. every day.

Verb

1

To go around something in a circular path

The car rounded the corner slowly.

2

To make something circular or curved

She rounded the edges of the table for safety.

3

To express a number to a less exact but more convenient value

Please round the number to the nearest ten.

Preposition

1

On all sides of; surrounding; encircling

The children sat round the table.

2

So as to encircle or surround

The children sat round the campfire.

Adverb

roundCanonical form
rounderComparative
roundestSuperlative
1

In a circular direction or path

The children ran round and round in the garden.

2

To or at a particular place

Come round to my house this evening.