rounds

noun

any circular or rotating mechanism

a crosspiece between the legs of a chair

an outburst of applause

a partsong in which voices follow each other

a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg

a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic)

the course along which communications spread

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

the usual activities in your day

the activity of playing 18 holes of golf

(often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order)

a regular route for a sentry or policeman

an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

verb

become round, plump, or shapely

express as a round number

bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state

attack in speech or writing

pronounce with rounded lips

make round

wind around

adjective

(mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand

(of sounds) full and rich

having the shape or form of a circle

adverb

from beginning to end

Roots

rotundusround- · Latin · round

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