round
Definition (noun): a charge of ammunition for a single shot
Definition (noun): an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
Example: the never-ending cycle of the seasons
Definition (noun): a regular route for a sentry or policeman
Example: in the old days a policeman walked a beat and knew all his people by name
Definition (noun): (often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order)
Example: the doctor goes on his rounds first thing every morning
Definition (noun): (often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order)
Example: the postman’s rounds
Definition (noun): (often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order)
Example: we enjoyed our round of the local bars
Definition (noun): the activity of playing 18 holes of golf
Example: a round of golf takes about 4 hours
Definition (noun): the usual activities in your day
Example: the doctor made his rounds
Definition (noun): (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
Definition (noun): the course along which communications spread
Example: the story is going the rounds in Washington
Definition (noun): a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic)
Example: he ordered a second round
Definition (noun): a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg
Definition (noun): a partsong in which voices follow each other; one voice starts and others join in one after another until all are singing different parts of the song at the same time
Example: they enjoyed singing rounds
Definition (noun): an outburst of applause
Example: there was a round of applause
Definition (noun): a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
Definition (noun): any circular or rotating mechanism
Example: the machine punched out metal circles
Definition (verb): wind around; move along a circular course
Example: round the bend
Definition (verb): make round
Example: round the edges
Definition (verb): pronounce with rounded lips
Definition (verb): attack in speech or writing
Example: The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker
Definition (verb): bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state
Example: polish your social manners
Definition (verb): express as a round number
Example: round off the amount
Definition (verb): become round, plump, or shapely
Example: The young woman is fleshing out
Definition (adjective): having the shape or form of a circle
Definition (adjective): (of sounds) full and rich
Example: orotund tones
Definition (adjective): (of sounds) full and rich
Example: the rotund and reverberating phrase
Definition (adjective): (of sounds) full and rich
Example: pear-shaped vowels
Definition (adjective): (mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand
Example: in round numbers
Definition (adverb): from beginning to end; throughout
Example: It rains all year round on Skye
Definition (adverb): from beginning to end; throughout
Example: frigid weather the year around