English adjective: round | |||
1. | round having a circular shape | ||
Synonyms | circular | ||
Similar | apple-shaped, ball-shaped, barrel-shaped, bulb-shaped, bulblike, bulbous, capitate, coccoid, cumuliform, disc-shaped, disclike, discoid, discoidal, disk-shaped, disklike, global, globose, globular, goblet-shaped, moon-round, moonlike, nutlike, orbicular, pancake-like, pear-shaped, pinwheel-shaped, ringlike, roundish, spheric, spherical, wheel-like | ||
See also | rounded | ||
Antonyms | square | ||
2. | round (of sounds) full and rich | ||
Samples | Orotund tones. The rotund and reverberating phrase. Pear-shaped vowels. | ||
Synonyms | orotund, pear-shaped, rotund | ||
Similar | full | ||
Antonyms | thin | ||
3. | round (mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand | ||
Samples | In round numbers. | ||
Similar | inexact | ||
Domain category | math, mathematics, maths | ||
Antonyms | exact | ||
English noun: round | |||
1. | round (artifact) a charge of ammunition for a single shot | ||
Synonyms | one shot, unit of ammunition | ||
Broader (hypernym) | ammo, ammunition | ||
2. | round (time) an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs | ||
Samples | The never-ending cycle of the seasons. | ||
Synonyms | cycle, rhythm | ||
Broader (hypernym) | interval, time interval | ||
Part holonym | phase, phase angle | ||
3. | round (location) a regular route for a sentry or policeman | ||
Samples | In the old days a policeman walked a beat and knew all his people by name. | ||
Synonyms | beat | ||
Broader (hypernym) | itinerary, path, route | ||
4. | round (act) (often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order) | ||
Samples | The doctor goes on his rounds first thing every morning. The postman's rounds. We enjoyed our round of the local bars. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | call | ||
Domain usage | plural, plural form | ||
5. | round (act) the activity of playing 18 holes of golf | ||
Samples | A round of golf takes about 4 hours. | ||
Synonyms | round of golf | ||
Broader (hypernym) | golf, golf game | ||
6. | round (act) the usual activities in your day | ||
Samples | The doctor made his rounds. | ||
Synonyms | daily round | ||
Broader (hypernym) | habitude | ||
7. | round (time) (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive | ||
Synonyms | bout, turn | ||
Broader (hypernym) | division, part, section | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bottom, bottom of the inning, top, top of the inning | ||
Part meronym | period of play, play, playing period | ||
Domain category | athletics, sport | ||
8. | round (object) the course along which communications spread | ||
Samples | The story is going the rounds in Washington. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | course, path, track | ||
9. | round (food) a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic) | ||
Samples | He ordered a second round. | ||
Synonyms | round of drinks | ||
Broader (hypernym) | helping, portion, serving | ||
10. | round (food) a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cut of beef | ||
Part holonym | round steak | ||
11. | round (communication) 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 | ||
Samples | They enjoyed singing rounds. | ||
Synonyms | troll | ||
Broader (hypernym) | partsong | ||
12. | round (communication) an outburst of applause | ||
Samples | There was a round of applause. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | applause, clapping, hand clapping | ||
13. | round (artifact) a crosspiece between the legs of a chair | ||
Synonyms | rung, stave | ||
Broader (hypernym) | crosspiece | ||
Part meronym | feeding chair, folding chair, highchair, rocker, rocking chair, side chair, straight chair | ||
14. | round (artifact) any circular or rotating mechanism | ||
Samples | The machine punched out metal circles. | ||
Synonyms | circle | ||
Broader (hypernym) | rotating mechanism | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | disc, disk | ||
English adverb: round | |||
1. | round from beginning to end; throughout | ||
Samples | It rains all year round on Skye. Frigid weather the year around. | ||
Synonyms | around | ||
English verb: round | |||
1. | round (motion) wind around; move along a circular course | ||
Samples | Round the bend. | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | go, locomote, move, travel | ||
2. | round (change) make round | ||
Samples | Round the edges. | ||
Synonyms | round off, round out | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | form, shape | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | purse | ||
3. | round (communication) pronounce with rounded lips | ||
Synonyms | labialise, labialize | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | articulate, enounce, enunciate, pronounce, say, sound out | ||
4. | round (communication) attack in speech or writing | ||
Samples | The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker. | ||
Synonyms | assail, assault, attack, lash out, snipe | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | criticise, criticize, knock, pick apart | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | abuse, barrage, blackguard, blister, bombard, clapperclaw, claw, rip, rubbish, scald, shout, vitriol, whang, whip | ||
5. | round (change) bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state | ||
Samples | Polish your social manners. | ||
Synonyms | brush up, polish, polish up, round off | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | hone, perfect | ||
6. | round (change) express as a round number | ||
Samples | Round off the amount. | ||
Synonyms | round down, round off, round out | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||
7. | round (body) become round, plump, or shapely | ||
Samples | The young woman is fleshing out. | ||
Synonyms | fill out, flesh out | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | gain, put on | ||