Dictionary definition · round
noun
- a charge of ammunition for a single shot
- an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs"the never-ending cycle of the seasons"
- a regular route for a sentry or policeman"in the old days a policeman walked a beat and knew all his people by name"
- (often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order)"the doctor goes on his rounds first thing every morning"
verb
- wind around; move along a circular course"round the bend"
- make round"round the edges"
- pronounce with rounded lips
- attack in speech or writing"The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker"
adjective
- having the shape or form of a circle
- (of sounds) full and rich"orotund tones"
- (mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand"in round numbers"
adverb
- from beginning to end; throughout"It rains all year round on Skye"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).