Pronunciation: /raʊnd/
noun a circular shape or object
A1 The ball is round.
A2 Let's sit in a circle and pass the parcel round.
B1 The discussion went round in circles without reaching a conclusion.
B2 The committee members sat around the round table to discuss the issues.
C1 The round of negotiations lasted for several hours before a deal was finally reached.
C2 The debate took a round turn when new evidence was presented.
verb to make or become round
A1 The children sat in a circle and round danced together.
A2 She rounded the corner and saw the beautiful sunset.
B1 The team rounded up all the necessary supplies for the camping trip.
B2 After a long day of hiking, they rounded off the evening with a delicious meal.
C1 The company rounded out the year with record-breaking profits.
C2 The detective rounded up all the suspects and solved the case.
adjective shaped like a circle or sphere
A1 The table is round.
A2 She wears a round necklace.
B1 The students sat in a round circle for the discussion.
B2 The company's quarterly report showed a round increase in profits.
C1 The artist created a round sculpture that captivated viewers.
C2 The negotiations came to a round conclusion after hours of discussion.
adverb in a circular manner
A1 The wheels on the bus go round and round.
A2 She walked round the corner to find the bakery.
B1 The team gathered round to discuss the game plan.
B2 The debate went round in circles without reaching a conclusion.
C1 The discussion revolved round the issue of climate change.
C2 The rumors circulating round the office turned out to be true.
formal The committee members sat around the table for a round of discussions.
informal Let's go for another round of drinks at the bar.
slang I aced the first round of the interview, feeling pretty confident.
figurative Life is like a round of golf, with its ups and downs.
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