noun. a charge of ammunition for a single shot |
noun. an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs the never-ending cycle of the seasons |
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. (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. the activity of playing 18 holes of golf a round of golf takes about 4 hours |
noun. the usual activities in your day the doctor made his rounds |
noun. (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive |
noun. the course along which communications spread the story is going the rounds in Washington |
noun. a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic) he ordered a second round |
noun. a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg |
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. an outburst of applause there was a round of applause |
noun. a crosspiece between the legs of a chair |
noun. any circular or rotating mechanism the machine punched out metal circles |
verb. wind around; move along a circular course round the bend |
verb. make round round the edges |
verb. pronounce with rounded lips |
verb. attack in speech or writing The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker |
verb. bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state polish your social manners |
verb. express as a round number round off the amount |
verb. become round, plump, or shapely The young woman is fleshing out |
adj. having the shape or form of a circle |
adv. from beginning to end; throughout It rains all year round on Skye|frigid weather the year around |
adj. (of sounds) full and rich orotund tones|the rotund and reverberating phrase|pear-shaped vowels |
adj. (mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand in round numbers |
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