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round
(mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 5
- Starts with
- R
- Ends with
- D
- Contains
- OUN
- Scrabble score
- 6
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
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adjective
(mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand
“in round numbers”
adjective
(of sounds) full and rich
“orotund tones”
adjective
having the shape or form of a circle
adverb
from beginning to end; throughout
“It rains all year round on Skye”
noun
the usual activities in your day
“the doctor made his rounds”
noun
the activity of playing 18 holes of golf
“a round of golf takes about 4 hours”
noun
(often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order)
“the doctor goes on his rounds first thing every morning”
noun
any circular or rotating mechanism
“the machine punched out metal circles”
noun
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
noun
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
noun
an outburst of applause
“there was a round of applause”
noun
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
“they enjoyed singing rounds”
noun
a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg
noun
a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic)
“he ordered a second round”
noun
a regular route for a sentry or policeman
“in the old days a policeman walked a beat and knew all his people by name”
noun
the course along which communications spread
“the story is going the rounds in Washington”
noun
(sports) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive
noun
an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
“the never-ending cycle of the seasons”
verb
become round, plump, or shapely
“The young woman is fleshing out”
verb
make round
“round the edges”
verb
express as a round number
“round off the amount”
verb
bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state
“polish your social manners”
verb
attack in speech or writing
“The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker”
verb
pronounce with rounded lips
verb
wind around; move along a circular course
“round the bend”
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Example Sentences
in round numbers
orotund tones
the rotund and reverberating phrase
pear-shaped vowels
It rains all year round on Skye
frigid weather the year around
the doctor made his rounds
a round of golf takes about 4 hours
the doctor goes on his rounds first thing every morning
the postman's rounds
we enjoyed our round of the local bars
the machine punched out metal circles
there was a round of applause
they enjoyed singing rounds
he ordered a second round
in the old days a policeman walked a beat and knew all his people by name
the story is going the rounds in Washington
the never-ending cycle of the seasons
The young woman is fleshing out
round the edges
round off the amount
polish your social manners
The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker
round the bend
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