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round

adverb
  1. from beginning to end
    around
adjective
  1. (mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand
    “in round numbers”
  2. when a sound is full and rich
    “I find that vinyl records tend to make a much rounder sound than MP3's.”
    rotundorotundpear-shaped
  3. having a circular shape
    circular
noun
  1. the usual activities in your day
    “The doctor made the rounds.”
    daily round
  2. the activity of playing 18 holes of golf
    “a round of golf takes about 4 hours”
    round of golf
  3. often plural; a series of professional calls, usually in a set order
    “The doctor goes on their rounds first thing every morning.”
  4. any circular or rotating mechanism
    circle
  5. a charge of ammunition for a single shot
    unit of ammunitionone shot
  6. a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
    rungstave
  7. an outburst of applause
    “there was a round of applause”
  8. a partsong in which voices follow each other
    troll
  9. a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg
  10. a serving to each of a group, which is usually alcoholic
    “They ordered a second round.”
    round of drinks
  11. a regular route for a sentry or policeman
    beat
  12. the course along which communications spread
    “the story is going the rounds in Washington”
  13. (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
    turn
  14. an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
    rhythm
verb
  1. become round, plump, or shapely
    flesh outfill out
  2. make round
    “round the edges”
    round outround off
  3. express as a round number
    “round off the amount”
    round outround offround down
  4. bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state
    polishround offpolish upbrush up
  5. attack in speech or writing
    snipe
  6. pronounce with rounded lips
    labializelabialise
  7. wind around