roun'

Adjective

round (comparative more round, superlative most round)

1. (physical) Circular or cylindrical; having a circular cross-section in one direction.
   • We sat at a round table to make conversation easier.
2. (physical) Spherical; shaped like a ball; having a circular cross-section in more than one direction.
   • The ancient Egyptian demonstrated that the Earth is round, not flat.

   Synonyms:

   spherical

3. (physical) Loosely or approximately circular.
   • a round belly

   Synonyms:

   circular, cylindrical, discoid

4. (physical) Plump.
   • He was tall and thin but his wife was short and round.

   Synonyms:

   plump, rotund

5. Complete, whole, not lacking.
   • The baker sold us a round dozen.

   Synonyms:

   rounded, complete, entire, whole

6. Convenient for rounding other numbers to; for example, ending in a zero.
   • One hundred is a nice round number.

   Synonyms:

   rounded

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