round

adjective

UK /raʊnd/

1
shaped like a circle or a ball
Don’t worry if the balls of dough aren’t perfectly round.
A round table will seat more people than a square one.
Which hairstyles would look good with a round face like mine?
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe the shape of objects
aerodynamic
angular
as flat as a pancake
2
curved
The round arch is thought to belong to an earlier period.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe the shape of objects
aerodynamic
angular
as flat as a pancake
3
not exact, but given as a whole number or as a number ending in zero
They quoted a round figure of £100 million.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe numbers
annualized
average
binary
4
complete and not less than a particular amount
a round dozen:
This goal brings his total for the season to a round dozen.
Synonyms and related words
Complete and thorough
thorough
total
pure

round

adjective

US /raʊnd/

1
shaped like a circle or a ball
Don’t worry if the balls of dough aren’t perfectly round.
A round table will seat more people than a square one.
Which hairstyles would look good with a round face like mine?
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe the shape of objects
aerodynamic
angular
as flat as a pancake
2
curved
The round arch is thought to belong to an earlier period.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe the shape of objects
aerodynamic
angular
as flat as a pancake
3
not exact, but given as a whole number or as a number ending in zero
They quoted a round figure of $100 million.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe numbers
annualized
average
binary
4
complete and not less than a particular amount
a round dozen:
This goal brings his total for the season to a round dozen.
Synonyms and related words
Complete and thorough
thorough
total
pure

round

British

US /raʊnd/

See

around

round

adverb, prepositionBritish

UK /raʊnd/

Round can be used in the following ways:

as a preposition (followed by a noun): We travelled round the country.

as an adverb (without a following noun): She turned round and ran back to the house.

1
used for showing movement
1. 1a
  moving in a circular way
  The children were dancing round in a circle.
  round and round:
  The bird flew round and round the room, unable to escape.
  Synonyms and related words
  Describing circular movements
  round
  circular
  revolving
2. 1b
  moving to many different parts or areas
  He wandered round the town, looking in shop windows.
  That dog used to follow me round everywhere.
  There have been lots of stories going round, but I don’t believe any of them.
  Synonyms and related words
  Describing movement away and changes of direction
  away
  backward
  outwards
3. 1c
  moving so that you face in the opposite direction
  Katharine spun round to face him.
  The car stopped, turned round, and came back towards us.
  I heard a voice behind me and looked round.
  Synonyms and related words
  Describing movement away and changes of direction
  away
  backward
  outwards
4. 1d
  moving so that you can get to the opposite side of something
  A number 26 bus was just coming round the corner into Station Road.
  He walked round to the back of the building.
  Synonyms and related words
  Describing movement towards a place or person
  direct
  advancing
  oncoming
5. 1e
  going by a road that is not the most direct way
  round by:
  We can go round by the shops on our way home and buy something for supper.
  all round:
  We had to go all round the town to get here.
6. 1f
  informalgoing to visit someone’s house
  Why don’t you invite him round for dinner?
  I was just going round to see Lindsey about babysitting.
2
used for showing where someone or something is
1. 2a
  surrounding or enclosing something
  He tied one end of the rope round his waist.
  There was a high brick wall round the garden.
  The children crowded round to see what was happening.
  Synonyms and related words
  Surrounded and surrounding
  inside
  surrounding
  enclosed
2. 2b
  in many different parts or areas
  Books and papers were scattered round the room.
  all round:
  All round the country factories were closing.
  Synonyms and related words
  Function words referring to location
  about
  across
  after
3. 2c
  in or close to a particular place or area
  She loved the countryside round Oxford.
  round here:
  Do you live round here?
  Synonyms and related words
  Next to, near to and not far away
  local
  close
  nearly
4. 2d
  at someone’s house
  I’m not sure where he is, but he may be round at Patrick’s.
  We’ll be round at nine o’clock in the morning.
  Synonyms and related words
  Function words referring to location
  about
  across
  after
3
when someone is searching for something
1. 3a
  used for saying that someone looks in different places because they want to find something
  She looked round the room for Leo, but he was nowhere to be seen.
  Someone’s been rummaging round in my office.
2. 3b
  used for saying that someone asks many different people in order to find something
  I’ve phoned round the local pubs and restaurants – they’re all fully booked.
  It’s a good idea to shop round and compare prices.
4
spending time in a place and not doing much
They spend all their time sitting round drinking coffee.
Why don’t you find yourself something to do instead of just hanging round?
Synonyms and related words
Function words referring to location
about
across
after

phrases

all round

round about

round

noun countable

UK /raʊnd/

Word Forms

singular	round
plural	rounds

1
usually plurala series of visits to different people or places that are made as part of someone’s job
Both doctors were out on their rounds.
The bag was found by a postman on his morning delivery round.
Synonyms and related words
Visits
visit
round
flying visit
1. 1a
  one of a series of meetings
  round of:
  The next round of peace talks will be held in Rome.
  The agreement came at the end of the third round of negotiations.
  Synonyms and related words
  A series of actions or activities
  series
  process
  campaign
2. 1b
  a game or a series of games in a competition
  Murray plays his first match in the second round on Wednesday.
  round of:
  Brazil beat the United States in the second round of the World Cup.
  Synonyms and related words
  Sports events and competitions
  battle/war of nerves
  bye
  card
3. 1c
  one of a series of elections
  The opposition party is leading after the first round of the elections.
  Synonyms and related words
  Elections and relating to the electoral system
  alternative vote
  AV
  ballot rigging
4. 1d
  one of a series of short periods of fighting in a boxing or wrestling match
  He knocked out his opponent in the fourth round.
  Synonyms and related words
  Boxing and wrestling
  arm-wrestling
  bantamweight
  bare-knuckle
2
a bullet or a shot that is fired from a weapon
Those guns are capable of firing 1,250 rounds per minute.
He had a handgun and several rounds of live ammunition.
Synonyms and related words
Bullets
bandolier
blank
blank cartridge
3
a complete game of golf
He likes nothing more than to play a round of golf.
Synonyms and related words
Golf
ace
backswing
birdie
4
a drink for each of the people in a group
Tom went to the bar to order another round of drinks.
It’s my round (=I will buy the drinks).
Synonyms and related words
General words for drinks
drink
beverage
drop
5
a slice of bread or other food
Just do me a boiled egg and a round of toast.
He prepared cucumber rounds covered with cream cheese.
Synonyms and related words
Amounts and pieces of food
a stick of butter/margarine
batch
bed
1. 5a
  Britisha sandwich or sandwiches made from two slices of bread
  She’s made three rounds of sandwiches just for me.
  Synonyms and related words
  Sandwiches, rolls and toast
  beefburger
  BLT
  bruschetta
6
do/make the rounds
(about an Internet post) to be shared lots of times
This nearly instant recipe has been making the rounds online, but it is too brilliant not to share here, too.
Submitted by:
Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 28/12/2015
Open Dictionary - December2015

phrases

do/make the rounds

in the round

a round of applause

round

noun countable

US /raʊnd/

Word Forms

singular	round
plural	rounds

1
one of a series of meetings
round of:
The next round of peace talks will be held in Rome.
The agreement came at the end of the third round of negotiations.
Synonyms and related words
A series of actions or activities
series
process
campaign
1. 1a
  a game or a series of games in a competition
  Murray plays his first match in the second round on Wednesday.
  round of:
  Brazil beat the United States in the second round of the World Cup.
  Synonyms and related words
  Sports events and competitions
  battle/war of nerves
  bye
  card
2. 1b
  one of a series of elections
  The opposition party is leading after the first round of the elections.
  Synonyms and related words
  Elections and relating to the electoral system
  advance poll
  alternative vote
  AV
3. 1c
  one of a series of short periods of fighting in a boxing or wrestling match
  He knocked out his opponent in the fourth round.
  Synonyms and related words
  Boxing and wrestling
  arm-wrestling
  bantamweight
  bare-knuckle
4. 1d
  usually plurala series of visits to different people or places that are made as part of someone’s job
  The bag was found by a mailman on his morning delivery round.
  Synonyms and related words
  Visits
  visit
  round
  flying visit
2
a bullet or a shot that is fired from a weapon
Those guns are capable of firing 1,250 rounds per minute.
He had a handgun and several rounds of live ammunition.
Synonyms and related words
Bullets
bandolier
blank
blank cartridge
3
a complete game of golf
He likes nothing more than to play a round of golf.
Synonyms and related words
Golf
ace
ace
backswing
4
a drink for each of the people in a group
Tom went to the bar to order another round of drinks.
It’s my round (=I will buy the drinks).
Synonyms and related words
General words for drinks
drink
beverage
drop
5
a round slice of food
He prepared cucumber rounds covered with cream cheese.
Synonyms and related words
Amounts and pieces of food
a stick of butter/margarine
batch
bed
6
do/make the rounds
(about an Internet post) to be shared lots of times
This nearly instant recipe has been making the rounds online, but it is too brilliant not to share here, too.
Submitted by:
Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 28/12/2015
Open Dictionary - December2015

phrases

make the rounds

in the round

a round of applause

round

verb transitive

UK /raʊnd/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	round
he/she/it	rounds
present participle	rounding
past tense	rounded
past participle	rounded

1
to go round something
The van had just rounded the corner when it was hit by a lorry.
As they rounded the bend, the house came into view.
Synonyms and related words
To move past or around an area or object
pass
round
clear
2
to make something round or curved
You have to round your lips to blow into the flute.
Synonyms and related words
To change the shape of something
shape
reshape
form

phrasal verbs

round down

round off

round on

round out

round up

round

verb transitive

US /raʊnd/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	round
he/she/it	rounds
present participle	rounding
past tense	rounded
past participle	rounded

1
to go around something
The van had just rounded the corner when it was hit by a truck.
As they rounded the bend, the house came into view.
Synonyms and related words
To move past or around an area or object
pass
round
clear
2
to make something round or curved
You have to round your lips to blow into the flute.
Synonyms and related words
To change the shape of something
reshape
open up
shape

phrasal verbs

round down

round off

round out

round up

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