rounder
noun
round·er ˈrau̇n-dər 
1
rounders plural in form but singular in construction : a game of English origin that is played with ball and bat and that somewhat resembles baseball
2
: a dissolute person : wastrel
3
: one that rounds by hand or by machine
4
: a boxing match lasting a specified number of rounds —usually used in combination
a 10-rounder
5
sports : a player selected in a specified round of a draft (see draft entry 1 sense 9c) —used in combination
a first-rounder [=a player selected in the first round]
The fourth running back drafted, this second-rounder leads all rookies with 562 rushing yards.
Jarrett Bell
Jarrett Bell
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The league stripped the Dolphins of two draft picks, including a 2023 first-rounder, suspended owner Steve Ross through Oct. 17 and fined him $1.5 million. Sun Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2022 However, Pelinka remains unnecessarily bullish in including an extra first-rounder in trade talks. Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 25 July 2022 The lowdown: The 49ers didn’t have a first-rounder after trading up for quarterback Trey Lance a year ago. Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2022 The Dolphins didn’t have a first-rounder that year (or 2002) because of a trade for running back Ricky Williams. Tim Reynolds, ajc, 30 Apr. 2022 Even if not that high, expect the Cavs, who don’t currently have a second-rounder, to be aggressive in hunting another pick. Chris Fedor, cleveland, 29 July 2021 For the 2014 draft, Dallas had no first-rounder but was slated to have two second-round picks. Brad Townsend, Dallas News, 28 July 2021 Fernandez, a 23rd-rounder in 2018, has been working at up to 99 m.p.h. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 14 July 2022 The Razorbacks are expected to produce at least three selections this week, with WR Treylon Burks a potential first-rounder. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 28 Apr. 2022 See More
Sun Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2022 However, Pelinka remains unnecessarily bullish in including an extra first-rounder in trade talks. Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 25 July 2022 The lowdown: The 49ers didn’t have a first-rounder after trading up for quarterback Trey Lance a year ago. Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2022 The Dolphins didn’t have a first-rounder that year (or 2002) because of a trade for running back Ricky Williams. Tim Reynolds, ajc, 30 Apr. 2022 Even if not that high, expect the Cavs, who don’t currently have a second-rounder, to be aggressive in hunting another pick. Chris Fedor, cleveland, 29 July 2021 For the 2014 draft, Dallas had no first-rounder but was slated to have two second-round picks. Brad Townsend, Dallas News, 28 July 2021 Fernandez, a 23rd-rounder in 2018, has been working at up to 99 m.p.h. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 14 July 2022 The Razorbacks are expected to produce at least three selections this week, with WR Treylon Burks a potential first-rounder. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 28 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1