round

(noun) a charge of ammunition for a single shot. Synonyms: unit of ammunition, one shot.

(noun) an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs. Synonyms: cycle, rhythm. Examples: "The never-ending cycle of the seasons."

(noun) a regular route for a sentry or policeman. Synonyms: beat. Examples: "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). Examples: "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. Synonyms: round of golf. Examples: "A round of golf takes about 4 hours."

(noun) the usual activities in your day. Synonyms: daily round. Examples: "The doctor made his rounds."

(noun) (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive. Synonyms: turn, bout.

(noun) the course along which communications spread. Examples: "The story is going the rounds in washington."

(noun) a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic). Synonyms: round of drinks. Examples: "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. Synonyms: troll. Examples: "They enjoyed singing rounds."

(noun) an outburst of applause. Examples: "There was a round of applause."

(noun) a crosspiece between the legs of a chair. Synonyms: rung, stave.

(noun) any circular or rotating mechanism. Synonyms: circle. Examples: "The machine punched out metal circles."

(verb) wind around; move along a circular course. Examples: "Round the bend."

(verb) make round. Synonyms: round out, round off. Examples: "Round the edges."

(verb) pronounce with rounded lips. Synonyms: labialize, labialise.

(verb) attack in speech or writing. Synonyms: attack, assail, lash out, snipe, assault. Examples: "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new house speaker."

(verb) bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state. Synonyms: polish, round off, polish up, brush up. Examples: "Polish your social manners."

(verb) express as a round number. Synonyms: round off, round down, round out. Examples: "Round off the amount."

(verb) become round, plump, or shapely. Synonyms: flesh out, fill out. Examples: "The young woman is fleshing out."

(adj) having a circular shape. Synonyms: round (vs. square), circular.

(adj) (of sounds) full and rich. Synonyms: orotund, rotund, pear-shaped. Examples: "Orotund tones." "The rotund and reverberating phrase." "Pear-shaped vowels."

(adj) (mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand. Examples: "In round numbers."

(adv) from beginning to end; throughout. Synonyms: around. Examples: "It rains all year round on skye." "Frigid weather the year around."