Definition of “Round”

Round (adjective, noun, verb, adverb):

1. As an adjective:
   • Shaped like a circle or sphere, having a curved surface:
     • Example: “The moon looks round in the night sky.”
     • Example: “She wore a round pendant around her neck.”
     • Example: “He rolled the dough into round balls.”
   • Having a curved shape rather than angular or sharp:
     • Example: “She has a round face with chubby cheeks.”
     • Example: “The table had a round edge to prevent accidents.”
     • Example: “They sat at a round table for the meeting.”
   • Full or plump in shape, often describing a person’s figure:
     • Example: “He has a round belly from years of good eating.”
     • Example: “The toddler had round cheeks and bright eyes.”
     • Example: “She admired the roundness of the baby’s arms.”
   • Complete or whole, lacking nothing:
     • Example: “They reached a round agreement on the terms.”
     • Example: “The project is in its final round of revisions.”
     • Example: “She won the match in the final round.”
2. As a noun:
   • A circular shape or form:
     • Example: “The coin was a perfect round.”
     • Example: “They sat in a discussion round.”
     • Example: “The wheels on the bus go round and round.”
   • A series or sequence of similar events or actions:
     • Example: “They took turns in the first round of the game.”
     • Example: “The first round of interviews went well.”
     • Example: “He won the first round of the boxing match.”
   • A session or period of activity or competition:
     • Example: “She felt nervous before her round of golf.”
     • Example: “It’s your turn to speak in this round of debates.”
     • Example: “The dancers performed a round of applause.”
3. As a verb:
   • To move in a circular direction or curve around something:
     • Example: “The bird rounded the corner of the building.”
     • Example: “He rounded the cape to enter the bay.”
     • Example: “She rounded up the cattle for feeding.”
   • To make something rounded in shape:
     • Example: “She rounded the edges of the table.”
     • Example: “He rounded the dough into a loaf.”
     • Example: “They rounded the corner with caution.”
4. As an adverb:
   • In a circular manner or direction:
     • Example: “The wheels spun round and round.”
     • Example: “He gestured for everyone to gather round.”
     • Example: “The news spread quickly round.”

Prepositions Used with “Round”

• Round to: Used to describe an approximation or measurement to the nearest whole number.
  • Example: “He rounded the answer to the nearest hundred.”
• Round off: Used to describe completing or finishing something smoothly.
  • Example: “She rounded off her speech with a heartfelt conclusion.”
• Round up: Used to describe gathering or collecting people or things.
  • Example: “The shepherd rounded up the sheep at sunset.”

Collocations with “Round”

• Round table
• Round trip
• Round face
• Round number
• Round cake
• Round ball
• Round of applause
• Round of drinks
• Round robin
• Round off
• Round up
• Round about
• Round and round
• Round the clock
• Round the corner
• Round the bend
• Round the table
• Round the world

Example Sentences

1. The sun rises and sets round the year.
2. She wore a round pendant around her neck.
3. They formed a round circle around the campfire.
4. The toddler rolled the ball across the round rug.
5. He has a round face with rosy cheeks.
6. The cake was baked in a round pan.
7. The first round of interviews went smoothly.
8. They discussed the issue in the first round of talks.
9. The judge declared a round of applause for the performers.
10. She won the match in the final round.
11. He rounded the corner and saw the bus waiting.
12. She rounded up the children for dinner.
13. The teacher rounded the students into a circle.
14. The coins were rounded to the nearest dollar.
15. They rounded off the evening with a dessert.
16. He rounded out his collection with rare stamps.
17. The wheels go round and round on the bus.
18. She gestured for everyone to gather round.
19. They sailed round the peninsula to reach the bay.
20. The news spread quickly round the village.
21. He completed the task round about noon.
22. The dancers moved round the room gracefully.
23. The clock ticks round the clock.
24. They decided to travel round the world.
25. She spoke round about the issue without stating her opinion directly.
26. The children sat round the table for breakfast.
27. He worked round the clock to finish the project.
28. They planned a round trip to visit all the famous landmarks.
29. The horse rounded the track in record time.
30. The doctor rounded on the patient with care and concern.
31. The ship rounded the cape and entered calm waters.
32. She rounded up all the necessary documents for the meeting.
33. The company rounded out its product line with new innovations.
34. They rounded off the evening with a dance.
35. The coach called for a round of applause for the team’s effort.
36. He won the first round of the competition.
37. The children played round the garden until dark.
38. She rounded off her presentation with a call to action.
39. They painted the room in a warm shade of rust.
40. The old car’s paint had begun to rust badly.
41. The rust on the gate made it difficult to open.
42. He cleaned the rust off the metal parts with a wire brush.
43. The rust stains on the bathtub were hard to remove.
44. The tools were left outside and soon began to rust.
45. The rusted nails in the fence needed to be replaced.
46. She wore a scarf in shades of rust and orange.
47. The bridge had rusted over the years and needed repairs.
48. They applied a rust inhibitor to prevent further corrosion.
49. The old bike’s chain had rusted and wouldn’t move.
50. The rust-colored leaves littered the ground in autumn.