round
Adjective
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Having the shape or form of a circle (synset 302048059)
also: rounded - curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jaggedsimilar to:
- apple-shaped - having the general shape of an apple
- ball-shaped, global, globose, globular, orbicular, spheric, spherical - having the shape of a sphere or ball
- barrel-shaped - having the general shape of a barrel
- bulb-shaped, bulblike, bulbous - shaped like a bulb
- capitate - being abruptly enlarged and globose at the tip
- coccoid - spherical; like a coccus
- cumuliform - shaped like a cumulus cloud
- disc-shaped, disclike, discoid, discoidal, disk-shaped, disklike - having a flat circular shape
- goblet-shaped - resembling the shape of a goblet
- moon-round, moonlike - resembling the moon in shape
- nutlike - resembling a nut in shape and size
- pancake-like - resembling a pancake in shape
- pear-shaped - having a round shape tapered at one end
- pinwheel-shaped - having the round shape of a pinwheel
- ringlike - having the shape of a ring
- roundish - somewhat round in appearance or form
- wheel-like - round like a wheel
same as: circular -
(of sounds) full and rich (synset 301460294)
"orotund tones"; "the rotund and reverberating phrase"; "pear-shaped vowels"similar to: full - (of sound) having marked deepness and body
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(mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand (synset 300919638)
"in round numbers"referred to in: math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangementsimilar to: inexact - not exact
Noun
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A charge of ammunition for a single shot (synset 104120735)
is a type of: ammo, ammunition - projectiles to be fired from a gunsame as: one shot, unit of ammunition
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An interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs (synset 115313066)
"the never-ending cycle of the seasons"is a type of: interval, time interval - a definite length of time marked off by two instantshas: phase, phase angle - a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle
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A regular route for a sentry or policeman (synset 108524402)
"in the old days a policeman walked a beat and knew all his people by name"same as: beat
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(often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order) (synset 101057612)
"the doctor goes on his rounds first thing every morning"; "the postman's rounds"; "we enjoyed our round of the local bars"domain usage: plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than oneis a type of: call - a visit in an official or professional capacity
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The activity of playing 18 holes of golf (synset 100467445)
"a round of golf takes about 4 hours"is a type of: golf, golf game - a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holessame as: round of golf
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The usual activities in your day (synset 100416111)
"the doctor made his rounds"is a type of: habitude - habitual mode of behaviorsame as: daily round
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(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive (synset 115281525)
is a type of: division, part, section - one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a wholesubtypes:
- top, top of the inning - the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat
- bottom, bottom of the inning - the second half of an inning; while the home team is at bat
is a part of: period of play, play, playing period - (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds -
The course along which communications spread (synset 109439975)
"the story is going the rounds in Washington"
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A serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic) (synset 107900241)
"he ordered a second round"is a type of: helping, portion, serving - an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a mealsame as: round of drinks
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A cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg (synset 107677901)
is a type of: cut of beef - cut of meat from beef cattlehas: round steak - a lean cut of beef from between the rump and the shank
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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 (synset 107067129)"they enjoyed singing rounds"is a type of: partsong - a song with two or more voice partssame as: troll -
An outburst of applause (synset 106705209)
"there was a round of applause"is a type of: applause, clapping, hand clapping - a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
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A crosspiece between the legs of a chair (synset 104126986)
is a type of: crosspiece - a transverse braceis a part of:
- folding chair - a chair that can be folded flat for storage
- feeding chair, highchair - a chair for feeding a very young child; has four long legs and a footrest and a detachable tray
- rocker, rocking chair - a chair mounted on rockers
- side chair, straight chair - a straight-backed chair without arms
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Any circular or rotating mechanism (synset 103036796)
"the machine punched out metal circles"is a type of: rotating mechanism - a mechanism that rotatessame as: circle
Adverb
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From beginning to end;
Throughout (synset 400071856)"It rains all year round on Skye"; "frigid weather the year around"same as: around
Verb
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Wind around;
Move along a circular course (synset 201862896)"round the bend" -
Make round (synset 200144967)
"round the edges"subtypes: purse - contract one's lips into a rounded shape
- Pronounce with rounded lips (synset 200982371)
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Attack in speech or writing (synset 200864347)
"The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker"is a type of: criticise, criticize, knock, pick apart - find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flawssubtypes:
- abuse, blackguard, clapperclaw, shout - use foul or abusive language towards
- claw - attack as if with claws
- vitriol - subject to bitter verbal abuse
- rip - criticize or abuse strongly and violently
- whang - attack forcefully
- barrage, bombard - address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage
- blister, scald, whip - subject to harsh criticism
- rubbish - attack strongly
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Bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state (synset 200474730)
"polish your social manners"
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Express as a round number (synset 200145443)
"round off the amount"
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Become round, plump, or shapely (synset 200046099)
"The young woman is fleshing out"
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