round
/ˈɹaʊ̯nd/ adjective B1- Circular or cylindrical; having a circular cross-section in one direction. · We sat at a round table to make conversation easier.
- Spherical; shaped like a ball; having a circular cross-section in more than one direction. · The ancient Egyptian demonstrated that the Earth is round, not flat.
- Loosely or approximately circular. · a round belly· a round face
- Plump. · He was tall and thin but his wife was short and round.
- Complete, whole, not lacking. · The baker sold us a round dozen.
- Convenient for rounding other numbers to; for example, ending in a zero. · One hundred is a nice round number.
- Pronounced with the lips drawn together; rounded.
- Outspoken; plain and direct; unreserved; not mincing words. · a round answer· a round oath
Comparative rounder · Superlative roundest
Phrasal verbs and expressions
- round down To round (a number) to the greatest integer that is not g...
- round in To haul up; usually, to haul the slack of (a rope) throug...
- round off To change the shape of (an object) to make it smoother an...
- round on To turn and attack someone or something.
- round out To become rounder or plumper.
- round up To collect or gather (something) together.
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The young man passed round to the side of the table where the fair pleader sat, and leaning over her chair said tenderly:
The old man uttered a cry, and turned round; then, seeing his son, he fell into his arms, pale and trembling.
Then, as they were just passing the Round Tower, the young man shouted: “Stand by there to lower the topsails and jib; brail up the spanker!”
Lovely as the Greek girls of Cyprus or Chios, Mercédès boasted the same bright flashing eyes of jet, and ripe, round, coral lips.
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