having a circular shape

[ Syn: circular ]

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

[ Syn: unit of ammunition , one shot ]

a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg

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

[ Syn: troll ]

an outburst of applause; there was a round of applause'

a crosspiece between the legs of a chair

[ Syn: rung , stave ]

any circular or rotating mechanism; the machine punched out metal circles

[ Syn: circle ]

an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; the never-ending cycle of the seasons

[ Syn: cycle , rhythm ]

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 ]

(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'

the activity of playing 18 holes of golf; a round of golf takes about 4 hours

[ Syn: round of golf ]

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

[ Syn: daily round ]

(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive

[ Syn: turn , bout ]

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

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

[ Syn: round of drinks ]

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

[ Syn: around , around , around , around , around , around , around , around ]

(of sounds) full and rich; orotund tones; the rotund and reverberating phrase; pear-shaped vowels

[ Syn: orotund , rotund , pear-shaped ]

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

wind around; move along a circular course; round the bend'

make round; round the edges

[ Syn: round out , round off ]

pronounce with rounded lips

[ Syn: labialize , labialise ]

attack in speech or writing; The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker

[ Syn: attack , assail , lash out , snipe , assault ]

bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state; polish your social manners

[ Syn: polish , round off , polish up , brush up ]

express as a round number; round off the amount

[ Syn: round off , round down , round out ]

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

[ Syn: flesh out , fill out ]