Having a circular shape
To whisper.
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"; "the postman''s rounds"; "we enjoyed our round of the local bars"
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 period of play during which one team is on the offensive
Noun
an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; "the neverending 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"
Verb
be around; "Developments surround the town"; "The river encircles the village"
Adjective S.
(of numbers) to the nearest ten, hundred, or thousand; "in round numbers"
Adjective S.
(of sounds) full and rich; "orotund tones"; "the rotund and reverberating phrase"; "pear-shaped vowels"
Adjective
having a circular shape
Adverb
from beginning to end; throughout; "It rains all year round on Skye"; "frigid weather the year around"
v. i. & t.
To whisper.
a.
Having every portion of the surface or of the circumference
equally distant from the center; spherical; circular; having a form
approaching a spherical or a circular shape; orbicular; globular; as, a
round ball.
a.
Having the form of a cylinder; cylindrical; as, the barrel
of a musket is round.
a.
Having a curved outline or form; especially, one like the
arc of a circle or an ellipse, or a portion of the surface of a sphere;
rotund; bulging; protuberant; not angular or pointed; as, a round arch;
round hills.
a.
Full; complete; not broken; not fractional; approximately in
even units, tens, hundreds, thousands, etc.; -- said of numbers.
a.
Not inconsiderable; large; hence, generous; free; as, a
round price.
a.
Uttered or emitted with a full tone; as, a round voice; a
round note.
a.
Modified, as a vowel, by contraction of the lip opening,
making the opening more or less round in shape; rounded; labialized;
labial. See Guide to Pronunciation, / 11.
a.
Outspoken; plain and direct; unreserved; unqualified; not
mincing; as, a round answer; a round oath.
a.
Full and smoothly expanded; not defective or abrupt;
finished; polished; -- said of style, or of authors with reference to
their style.
a.
Complete and consistent; fair; just; -- applied to conduct.
n.
Anything round, as a circle, a globe, a ring. "The golden
round" [the crown].
n.
A series of changes or events ending where it began; a
series of like events recurring in continuance; a cycle; a periodical
revolution; as, the round of the seasons; a round of pleasures.
n.
A course of action or conduct performed by a number of
persons in turn, or one after another, as if seated in a circle.
n.
A series of duties or tasks which must be performed in turn,
and then repeated.
n.
A circular dance.
n.
That which goes round a whole circle or company; as, a round
of applause.
n.
Rotation, as in office; succession.
n.
The step of a ladder; a rundle or rung; also, a crosspiece
which joins and braces the legs of a chair.
n.
A course ending where it began; a circuit; a beat;
especially, one freguently or regulary traversed; also, the act of
traversing a circuit; as, a watchman's round; the rounds of the
postman.
n.
A walk performed by a guard or an officer round the rampart
of a garrison, or among sentinels, to see that the sentinels are
faithful and all things safe; also, the guard or officer, with his
attendants, who performs this duty; -- usually in the plural.
n.
A general discharge of firearms by a body of troops in which
each soldier fires once.
n.
Ammunition for discharging a piece or pieces once; as,
twenty rounds of ammunition were given out.
n.
A short vocal piece, resembling a catch in which three or
four voices follow each other round in a species of canon in the
unison.
n.
The time during which prize fighters or boxers are in actual
contest without an intermission, as prescribed by their rules; a bout.
n.
A brewer's vessel in which the fermentation is concluded,
the yeast escaping through the bunghole.
n.
A vessel filled, as for drinking.
n.
An assembly; a group; a circle; as, a round of politicians.
n.
See Roundtop.
n.
Same as Round of beef, below.
adv.
On all sides; around.
adv.
Circularly; in a circular form or manner; by revolving or
reversing one's position; as, to turn one's head round; a wheel turns
round.
adv.
In circumference; as, a ball is ten inches round.
adv.
From one side or party to another; as to come or turn
round, -- that is, to change sides or opinions.
adv.
By or in a circuit; by a course longer than the direct
course; back to the starting point.
adv.
Through a circle, as of friends or houses.
adv.
Roundly; fully; vigorously.
prep.
On every side of, so as to encompass or encircle; around;
about; as, the people atood round him; to go round the city; to wind a
cable round a windlass.
v. t.
To make circular, spherical, or cylindrical; to give a
round or convex figure to; as, to round a silver coin; to round the
edges of anything.
v. t.
To surround; to encircle; to encompass.
v. t.
To bring to fullness or completeness; to complete; hence,
to bring to a fit conclusion.
v. t.
To go round wholly or in part; to go about (a corner or
point); as, to round a corner; to round Cape Horn.
v. t.
To make full, smooth, and flowing; as, to round periods
in writing.
v. i.
To grow round or full; hence, to attain to fullness,
completeness, or perfection.
v. i.
To go round, as a guard.
v. i.
To go or turn round; to wheel about.
Round
The Bishop of Glasgow rounding in his ear, "Ye are not a wise man," . . . he rounded likewise to the bishop, and said, "Wherefore brought ye me here?"
Round
Upon the firm opacous globe Of this round world.2.
Pliny put a round number near the truth, rather than the fraction.5.
Three thousand ducats; 'tis a good round sum.
Round was their pace at first, but slackened soon.6.
Sir Toby, I must be round with you.9.
In his satires Horace is quick, round, and pleasant.10.
Round dealing is the honor of man's nature.
Round
In labyrinth of many a round self-rolled.2.
Women to cards may be compared: we play A round or two; which used, we throw away.
The feast was served; the bowl was crowned; To the king's pleasure went the mirthful round.4.
the trivial round, the common task.5.
Come, knit hands, and beat the ground, In a light fantastic round.6.
All the rounds like Jacob's ladder rise.9.
Worm-eaten gentlemen of the round, such as have vowed to sit on the skirts of the city, let your provost and his half dozen of halberdiers do what they can.--
Round
Round he throws his baleful eyes.2.
The invitations were sent round accordingly.7.
Round
The serpent Error twines round human hearts.
Round
Worms with many feet, which round themselves into balls, are bred chiefly under logs of timber.
The figures on our modern medals are raised and rounded to a very great perfection.2.
The inclusive verge Of golden metal that must round my brow.3.
We are such stuff As dreams are made on, and our little life Is rounded with a sleep.4.
Round
The queen your mother rounds apace.
So rounds he to a separate mind, From whence clear memory may begin.2.
They . . . nightly rounding walk.3.
To whisper.
Having every portion of the surface or of the circumference equally distant from the center; spherical; circular; having a form approaching a spherical or a circular shape; orbicular; globular;
Anything round, as a circle, globe, a ring. "The golden round" [the crown].
On every side of, so as to encompass or encircle; around; about;
To make circular, spherical, or cylindrical; to give a round or convex figure to;
To grow round or full; hence, to attain to fullness, completeness, or perfection.
Usage Examples
I mean one of the things about being alone is that you've no people to define yourself off, I mean, people are like all-round mirrors, because let's face it, we don't often see ourselves all round in a mirror anyway, do we.
I can't bear art that you can walk round and admire. A book should be either a bandit or a rebel or a man in the crowd.
I would like you all to give me a round of applause as I have not crashed my car in over 15 months.
Experience, already reduced to a group of impressions, is ringed round for each one of us by that thick wall of personality through which no real voice has ever pierced on its way to us, or from us to that which we can only conjecture to be without.
And finally I twist my heart round again, so that the bad is on the outside and the good is on the inside, and keep on trying to find a way of becoming what I would so like to be, and could be, if there weren't any other people living in the world.
Being generous or doing things for others actually makes me feel good so I don't do it because I hope karma will come round and get me and I'll benefit from it.
I mean enormous pressure was brought to bear - Valerie Amos, Lady Amos, went round Africa with people from our intelligence services trying to press them. I had to make sure that we didn't promise a misuse of aid in a way that would be illegal.
Behind the man is the Tree of Life, bearing twelve fruits, and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil is behind the woman the serpent is twining round it.
As you walk down the fairway of life you must smell the roses, for you only get to play one round.
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Other Usage ExamplesA silent man is easily reputed wise. A man who suffers none to see him in the common jostle and undress of life, easily gathers round him a mysterious veil of unknown sanctity, and men honor him for a saint. The unknown is always wonderful.
I have come to understand and appreciate writers much more recently since I started working on a book last fall. Before that, I thought golf writers got up every morning, played a round of golf, had lunch, showed up for our last three holes and then went to dinner.
As a boy, I'd always had an interest in theater. But the idea at my school was that drama and music were to round out the man. It wasn't what one did for a living. I got over that.
I'm conscious of a series of circles working its way through my life. And at this particular moment I have come round to the beginning of my writing cycle. It begins with poetry. There's hardly a day that goes past on which I don't write poetry.
I'd much rather have sat there and just been a fly on the wall, instead of having to smile at people. I'd rather have been a waitress. Just gone round and stared at people.
Golf is a day spent in a round of strenuous idleness.
Forward, as occasion offers. Never look round to see whether any shall note it... Be satisfied with success in even the smallest matter, and think that even such a result is no trifle.
A round man cannot be expected to fit in a square hole right away. He must have time to modify his shape.
A lesser complaint: hair extensions. There are moments on 'All My Children' when half the women actors, young and old, seem to be afflicted by android Barbie creep. All those thick swatches of lifeless strands clustering lankly round ladies' necks! Like orange tanning spray, this is a fashion fad that should be put out of its misery.
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