[noun] an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; "the neverending cycle of the seasons" Synonyms: cycle, rhythm
[noun] a regular route for a sentry or policeman; "in the old days a policeman walked a beat and knew all his people by name" Synonyms: beat
[noun] (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"
[noun] the activity of playing 18 holes of golf; "a round of golf takes about 4 hours" Synonyms: of golf
[noun] the usual activities in your day; "the doctor made his rounds" Synonyms: daily
[noun] (sports) a period of play during which one team is on the offensive Synonyms: turn, bout
[noun] the course along which communications spread; "the story is going the rounds in Washington"
[noun] a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic); "he ordered a second round" Synonyms: of drinks
[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; "they enjoyed singing rounds" Synonyms: troll
[noun] an outburst of applause; "there was a round of applause"
[noun] a crosspiece between the legs of a chair Synonyms: rung, stave
[noun] any circular or rotating mechanism; "the machine punched out metal circles" Synonyms: circle
[verb] wind around; move along a circular course; "round the bend"
[verb] make round; "round the edges" Synonyms: out, off
[verb] be around; "Developments surround the town"; "The river encircles the village" Synonyms: surenviron, encircle, circle, ring
[verb] attack in speech or writing; "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker" Synonyms: attack, assail, lash out, snipe, assault
[verb] bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state; "polish your social manners" Synonyms: polish, off, polish up, brush up
[verb] express as a round number; "round off the amount" Synonyms: off, down, out
[verb] become round, plump, or shapely; "The young woman is fleshing out" Synonyms: flesh out, fill out
[adjective] having a circular shape Synonyms: circular
[adjective] (of sounds) full and rich; "orotund tones"; "the rotund and reverberating phrase"; "pear-shaped vowels" Synonyms: orotund, rotund, pear-shaped
[adjective] (of numbers) to the nearest ten, hundred, or thousand; "in round numbers"
