Round

**Prof. Dr. Sinsi** · 07-23-2012

round
adjective1

having a circular shape[ant: square]2

(of sounds) full and rich; "orotund tones"; "the rotund and reverberating phrase"; "pear-shaped vowels"[syn: orotund]3

(mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand; "in round numbers"
adverb1

from beginning to end; throughout; "It rains all year round on Skye"; "frigid weather the year around"
noun1

a charge of ammunition for a single shot2

an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; "the never-ending cycle of the seasons"[syn: cycle]3

a regular route for a sentry or policeman; "in the old days a policeman walked a beat and knew all his people by name"[syn: beat]4

(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"5

the activity of playing 18 holes of golf; "a round of golf takes about 4 hours"[syn: round of golf]6

the usual activities in your day; "the doctor made his rounds"7

(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive[syn: turn]8

the course along which communications spread; "the story is going the rounds in Washington"9

a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic); "he ordered a second round"10

a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg11

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"12

an outburst of applause; "there was a round of applause"13

a crosspiece between the legs of a chair[syn: rung]14

any circular or rotating mechanism; "the machine punched out metal circles"[syn: circle]
verb1

wind around; move along a circular course; "round the bend"2

make round; "round the edges"3

pronounce with rounded lips4

attack in speech or writing; "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker"[syn: attack]5

bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state; "polish your social manners"[syn: polish]6

express as a round number; "round off the amount"[syn: round off]7

become round, plump, or shapely; "The young woman is fleshing out"

07-23-2012	#1
Prof. Dr. Sinsi	Round round adjective1having a circular shape[ant: square]2(of sounds) full and rich; "orotund tones"; "the rotund and reverberating phrase"; "pear-shaped vowels"[syn: orotund]3(mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand; "in round numbers" adverb1from beginning to end; throughout; "It rains all year round on Skye"; "frigid weather the year around" noun1a charge of ammunition for a single shot2an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; "the never-ending cycle of the seasons"[syn: cycle]3a regular route for a sentry or policeman; "in the old days a policeman walked a beat and knew all his people by name"[syn: beat]4(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"5the activity of playing 18 holes of golf; "a round of golf takes about 4 hours"[syn: round of golf]6the usual activities in your day; "the doctor made his rounds"7(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive[syn: turn]8the course along which communications spread; "the story is going the rounds in Washington"9a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic); "he ordered a second round"10a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg11a 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"12an outburst of applause; "there was a round of applause"13a crosspiece between the legs of a chair[syn: rung]14any circular or rotating mechanism; "the machine punched out metal circles"[syn: circle] verb1wind around; move along a circular course; "round the bend"2make round; "round the edges"3pronounce with rounded lips4attack in speech or writing; "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker"[syn: attack]5bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state; "polish your social manners"[syn: polish]6express as a round number; "round off the amount"[syn: round off]7become round, plump, or shapely; "The young woman is fleshing out"