round
//raʊnd//
Adjective
Shaped like a circle or sphere; curved with no sharp angles or edges
The Earth is round like a ball.
Complete; full; expressed as a whole number without fractions
Let's make it a round number and say 100 dollars.
Noun
A circular or spherical object or shape
The children sat in a round on the floor.
A series or sequence of events that forms a cycle
We completed another round of negotiations.
One stage in a competition or contest
She advanced to the second round of the tournament.
A single shot or series of shots from a firearm
The soldier fired three rounds at the target.
A serving of drinks bought for all members of a group
It's my turn to buy a round of drinks.
A route taken regularly, especially by a delivery person or guard
The mailman starts his round at 8 a.m. every day.
Verb
To go around something in a circular path
The car rounded the corner slowly.
To make something circular or curved
She rounded the edges of the table for safety.
To express a number to a less exact but more convenient value
Please round the number to the nearest ten.
Preposition
On all sides of; surrounding; encircling
The children sat round the table.
So as to encircle or surround
The children sat round the campfire.
Adverb
In a circular direction or path
The children ran round and round in the garden.
To or at a particular place
Come round to my house this evening.