round (
http://definr.com/round)
adj 1: having a circular shape [syn:
circular] [ant:
square]
2: (of sounds) full and rich; "orotund tones"; "the rotund and
reverberating phrase"; "pear-shaped vowels" [syn:
orotund,
rotund,
pear-shaped]
3: (of numbers) to the nearest ten, hundred, or thousand; "in
round numbers"
n 1: a charge of ammunition for a single shot [syn: {unit of
ammunition},
one shot]
2: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events
occurs; "the neverending cycle of the seasons" [syn:
cycle,
rhythm]
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" [syn:
daily round]
7: (in sports) a period of play during which one team is on the
offensive [syn:
turn,
bout]
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" [syn:
round of drinks]
10: a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg
11: 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,
stave]
14: any circular or rotating mechanism; "the machine punched out
metal circles" [syn:
circle]
adv : from beginning to end; throughout; "It rains all year round
on Skye"; "frigid weather the year around" [syn:
around]
v 1: wind around; move along a circular course
2: make round [syn:
round out,
round off]
3: be around; "Developments surround the town"; "The river
encircles the village" [syn:
surround,
environ,
encircle,
circle,
ring]
4: pronounce with rounded lips [syn:
labialize]
5: attack verbally, in speech or writing; "The editors of the
left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker" [syn:
attack,
assail,
lash out,
snipe,
assault]
6: bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state;
"polish your social manners" [syn:
polish,
round off,
polish up,
brush up]
7: express as a round number; "round off the amount" [syn: {round
off},
round down,
round out]
8: become round, plump, or shapely [syn:
fill out]