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round
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- pronunciation:
- raUnd
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun, adverb, preposition, verb
- phrases:
- round out, round up
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun, verb), Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
rounder, roundest |
| definition 1: |
shaped like a ball or circle.
Most cookies are round.That is a round cheese.
- synonyms:
- circular, oval
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| definition 2: |
having a curved surface or outline that is close to the curve of a ball or circle.
Apples and plums are round.- synonyms:
- convex, curved
- similar words:
- bent
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| definition 3: |
somewhat curved; without angles.
The plump baby has round cheeks.- synonyms:
- curved
- similar words:
- chubby, convex, plump
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
anything that is shaped like a ball or circle.
- synonyms:
- ball, circle, ring
- similar words:
- roll
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| definition 2: |
(often plural) a complete series of stops or visits.
The guard made his rounds every two hours.- synonyms:
- route
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| definition 3: |
a completed game, series, or course.
He played two rounds of golf. |
| definition 4: |
a bursting out.
The singer received a round of applause.- synonyms:
- burst, outburst
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| definition 5: |
a single shot from a gun or larger weapon, or the ammunition for such a shot.
The soldiers fired dozens of rounds at the enemy. |
| related words: |
beat, circle, oval, turn |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition: |
around.
She spun round to see who was behind her.- synonyms:
- around
- similar words:
- about
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| part of speech: |
preposition |
| definition: |
around
He will leave round midnight.- synonyms:
- around, near
- similar words:
- at, by
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
rounds, rounding, rounded |
| definition 1: |
to make round in shape.
I rounded the dough into balls for making rolls.- similar words:
- bend, curve
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| definition 2: |
to go around; pass around.
We rounded the corner too fast.- synonyms:
- turn
- similar words:
- follow, skirt, take
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| definition 3: |
to express as a round or whole number (sometimes followed by "off").
Would you round this number off to the nearest ten? |
| definition 4: |
to become round or curved in shape.
The dough for the bread rounded as it rose.- similar words:
- bend, curve
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| related words: |
blunt, circle, plump |
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| phrase: |
round out, round up |
| derivations: |
roundish (adj.), roundness (n.) |
Word Builder: round +
- rounded1:
of a number, estimated or approximate.
- rounded2:
of a shape, having curves or like a circle.
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