round
rounded; rounds; rounding; roundest
Round things are either shaped like circles or have curves, like a baby's round belly or a round basketball.
A cookie is usually round, and so is Santa Claus. When you use round as a verb, it means to form something into a circular or spherical shape: "Round the dough and then press it into the pan." In math, round means to go up or down to the nearest whole number: "Round the bill up before you figure out how much to tip your server." The Latin root, rotundus, means "like a wheel."
Definitions of round
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having a circular shape
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synonyms:
circular
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apple-shaped
having the general shape of an apple
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ball-shaped, global, globose, globular, orbicular, spheric, spherical
having the shape of a sphere or ball
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barrel-shaped
having the general shape of a barrel
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bulb-shaped, bulblike, bulbous
shaped like a bulb
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capitate
being abruptly enlarged and globose at the tip
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coccoid
spherical; like a coccus
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cumuliform
shaped like a cumulus cloud
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disc-shaped, disclike, discoid, discoidal, disk-shaped, disklike
having a flat circular shape
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goblet-shaped
resembling the shape of a goblet
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moon-round, moonlike
resembling the moon in shape
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nutlike
resembling a nut in shape and size
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pancake-like
resembling a pancake in shape
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pear-shaped
having a round shape tapered at one end
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pinwheel-shaped
having the round shape of a pinwheel
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ringlike
having the shape of a ring
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roundish
somewhat round in appearance or form
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wheel-like
round like a wheel
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rounded
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
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Antonyms:
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square
having four equal sides and four right angles or forming a right angle
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quadrate
having four sides and four angles
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right-angled
forming a right angle or containing one or more right angles
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squared
having been made square
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squarish
somewhat square in appearance or form
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angular, angulate
having angles or an angular shape
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apple-shaped
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any circular or rotating mechanism
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synonyms:
circle
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disc, disk
a flat circular plate
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acetate disk, phonograph recording disk
a disk coated with cellulose acetate
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brake disk
a disk or plate that is fixed to the wheel; pressure is applied to it by the brake pads
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deadeye
(nautical) a round hardwood disk with holes and a grooved perimeter used to tighten a shroud
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diaphragm
electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves
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discus, saucer
a disk used in throwing competitions
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Frisbee
a light, plastic disk about 10 inches in diameter; propelled with a flip of the wrist for recreation or competition
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coin blank, planchet
a flat metal disk ready for stamping as a coin
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hockey puck, puck
a vulcanized rubber disk 3 inches in diameter that is used instead of a ball in ice hockey
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token
a metal or plastic disk that can be redeemed or used in designated slot machines
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type of:
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rotating mechanism
a mechanism that rotates
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a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg
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type of:
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cut of beef
cut of meat from beef cattle
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cut of beef
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make round
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become round, plump, or shapely
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wind around; move along a circular course
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pronounce with rounded lips
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an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
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type of:
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interval, time interval
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
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interval, time interval
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the usual activities in your day
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(often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order)“the doctor goes on his rounds first thing every morning”“the postman's rounds”“we enjoyed our round of the local bars”
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type of:
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call
a visit in an official or professional capacity
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call
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the activity of playing 18 holes of golf“a round of golf takes about 4 hours”
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synonyms:
round of golf
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(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
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types:
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top, top of the inning
the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat
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bottom, bottom of the inning
the second half of an inning; while the home team is at bat
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top, top of the inning
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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
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a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic)“he ordered a second round”
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synonyms:
round of drinks
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a charge of ammunition for a single shot
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synonyms:
one shot, unit of ammunition
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type of:
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ammo, ammunition
projectiles to be fired from a gun
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ammo, ammunition
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an outburst of applause“there was a round of applause”
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type of:
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applause, clapping, hand clapping
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
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applause, clapping, hand clapping
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from beginning to end; throughout“It rains all year round on Skye”
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synonyms:
around
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a regular route for a sentry or policeman
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the course along which communications spread
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(mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand“in round numbers”
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inexact
not exact
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inexact
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bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state
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express as a round number
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(of sounds) full and rich
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synonyms:
orotund, pear-shaped, rotund
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full
(of sound) having marked deepness and body
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full
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a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
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type of:
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crosspiece
a transverse brace
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crosspiece
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attack in speech or writing
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abuse, blackguard, clapperclaw, shout
use foul or abusive language towards
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claw
attack as if with claws
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vitriol
subject to bitter verbal abuse
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rip
criticize or abuse strongly and violently
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whang
attack forcefully
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barrage, bombard
address continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage
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blister, scald, whip
subject to harsh criticism
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rubbish
attack strongly
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slang
abuse with coarse language
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rail, revile, vilify, vituperate
spread negative information about
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curse
heap obscenities upon
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type of:
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criticise, criticize, knock, pick apart
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
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