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round
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- pronunciation:
- raUnd
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun, adverb, preposition, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- make the rounds, round down, round off, round out, round up
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun, verb), Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
rounder, roundest |
| definition 1: |
having a circular or spherical shape.
a round traya round ball
- synonyms:
- circular, cycloid, orbicular, oval, spherical
- similar words:
- discoid, elliptical, globular, ovoid, rotund
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| definition 2: |
having a curved surface or outline that approximates the curve of a ball or circle.
the round tip of an eraser- synonyms:
- convex, curved, rounded
- similar words:
- arced, bent
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| definition 3: |
relatively curved; not angular.
round hips- synonyms:
- curved, curvy, rounded
- similar words:
- chubby, convex, curvaceous, plump, rotund
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| definition 4: |
entire; exact; full.
a round hundred dollars- synonyms:
- complete, entire, even, exact, full, whole
- similar words:
- perfect, precise, square, total
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| definition 5: |
sufficiently great; ample.
a round sum- synonyms:
- ample, generous, large
- similar words:
- abundant, bountiful, liberal, plenteous, plentiful, sufficient
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| definition 6: |
full-sounding; sonorous, as a voice.
- synonyms:
- orotund, resonant, rich, rotund, sonorous
- antonyms:
- reedy
- similar words:
- consonant, harmonious, mellifluous, melodious, plangent, vibrant
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| definition 7: |
forceful or direct; unequivocal.
She gave him a round answer.- synonyms:
- blunt, direct, straightforward, unequivocal, unreserved
- antonyms:
- evasive
- similar words:
- blatant, candid, forceful, frank, outspoken, plain
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| related words: |
obtuse |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
anything that is round, circular, or spherical.
I bought two rounds of that cheese you like.- synonyms:
- ball, circle, orb, ring, roundel, sphere
- similar words:
- roll
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| definition 2: |
(often pl.) a complete succession of stops or visits.
The doctor made the rounds to see all his patients.The guard had almost finished his rounds when he noticed something amiss.- synonyms:
- route
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| definition 3: |
a completed game, series, or course.
a round of social activitiesa round of golf- similar words:
- ballot, bout, deal
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| definition 4: |
a serving of drinks to all the members of a party or group.
Let's have another round. |
| definition 5: |
an outburst, as of applause.
- synonyms:
- burst, outburst
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| definition 6: |
a single shot from a firearm or larger weapon, or the ammunition for such a shot.
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| related words: |
beat, burst, circle, globe, lead, oval, turn |
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| phrase: |
make the rounds |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition 1: |
throughout a specified period.
She works the year round.- synonyms:
- through
- similar words:
- throughout
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| definition 2: |
around.
- synonyms:
- around
- similar words:
- about
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| part of speech: |
preposition |
| definition 1: |
during the entire specified period of time.
It snowed round the clock.- synonyms:
- around
- similar words:
- for, through, throughout
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| definition 2: |
around.
He will leave round midnight.- synonyms:
- about, around, near
- similar words:
- at, by
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
rounds, rounding, rounded |
| definition 1: |
to make round in shape.
I rounded the cookie dough into balls.- synonyms:
- ball, sphere
- 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, rim, skirt, take
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| definition 3: |
to bring to completion in a satisfying way (fol. by "off").
Let's round off the evening with one last song.I need to think of a good line to round off my speech.- synonyms:
- turn
- similar words:
- cap, follow, skirt, take
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| definition 4: |
to express as a round or whole number (sometimes fol. by "off").
Round off your estimates to the nearest ten. |
| related words: |
blunt, circle, globe, orb, plump |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to become round or curved in shape.
- synonyms:
- ball
- similar words:
- bend, curve
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| definition 2: |
to arrive at completion or perfection.
- synonyms:
- close, conclude, end, finish
- similar words:
- stop, terminate
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| definition 3: |
to move on a circular course.
- synonyms:
- circle, circuit
- similar words:
- bend, orbit, revolve, rotate, turn
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| related words: |
circle, globe, plump |
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| phrase: |
round down, round off, 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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