Search:   Dictionary All Posts
Store Your Knowledge at the Brain Bank!

rounds Definition

Cancel
rounds
noun(round)
a regular route for a sentry or policeman
Synonyms: beat,
rounds
noun(round)
an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
Synonyms: cycle, rhythm,
rounds
noun(round)
the activity of playing 18 holes of golf
Synonyms: round of golf,
Examples:
A round of golf takes about 4 hours.
rounds
verb(round)
attack in speech or writing
Synonyms: assail, assault, attack, lash out, snipe,
rounds
verb(round)
become round, plump, or shapely
Synonyms: fill out, flesh out,
rounds
adjective(round)
having the shape or form of a circle
Synonyms: circular,
Antonyms: square,
rounds
noun(round)
any circular or rotating mechanism
Synonyms: circle,
rounds
noun(round)
the usual activities in your day
Synonyms: daily round,
Examples:
The doctor made his rounds.
rounds
noun(round)
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
Synonyms: troll,
Examples:
They enjoyed singing rounds.
rounds
verb(round)
bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state
Synonyms: brush up, polish, polish up, round off,
rounds
noun(round)
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
Synonyms: one shot, unit of ammunition,
rounds
verb(round)
pronounce with rounded lips
Synonyms: labialise, labialize,
rounds
adjective(round)
(of sounds) full and rich
Synonyms: orotund, pear-shaped, rotund,
rounds
adverb(round)
from beginning to end; throughout
Synonyms: around,
Examples:
It rains all year round on Skye.
Frigid weather the year around.
rounds
noun(round)
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
Synonyms: bout, turn,
rounds
verb(round)
make round
Synonyms: round off, round out,
Examples:
Round the edges.
rounds
noun(round)
a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic)
Synonyms: round of drinks,
Examples:
He ordered a second round.
rounds
verb(round)
express as a round number
Synonyms: round down, round off, round out,
Examples:
Round off the amount.
rounds
noun(round)
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
Synonyms: rung, stave,
rounds
noun(round)
a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg
rounds
noun(round)
an outburst of applause
Examples:
There was a round of applause.
rounds
adjective(round)
(mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand
Examples:
In round numbers.
rounds
noun(round)
(often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order)
Examples:
The doctor goes on his rounds first thing every morning.
The postman's rounds.
We enjoyed our round of the local bars.
rounds
noun(round)
the course along which communications spread
Examples:
The story is going the rounds in Washington.
rounds
verb(round)
wind around; move along a circular course
Examples:
Round the bend.

Words Related to rounds!

rounds Examples by Brain Bank Users