rnd

Noun

round (plural rounds)

1. A circular or spherical object or part of an object.
   • in labyrinth of many a round self-rolled1671, John Milton, “(please specify the page)”, in Paradise Regain’d. A Poem. In IV Books. To which is Added, Samson Agonistes, London: […] J[ohn] M[acock] for John Starkey […], →OCLC
2. A circular or repetitious route.
   • hospital rounds
3. A general outburst from a group of people at an event.
   • The candidate got a round of applause after every sentence or two.
4. (countable) A song that is sung by groups of people with each subset of people starting at a different time.

   Synonyms:

   canon

5. A serving of something; a portion of something to each person in a group.
   • They brought us a round of drinks about every thirty minutes.
6. A single individual portion or dose of medicine.
   • Daniel underwent one round of chemotherapy in February but stopped after that single treatment, citing religious beliefs.2009 May 26, Patrick Condon, "Boy with cancer, mom return home", Associated Press, printed in Austin American-Statesman, page A4

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