Noun
1. a charge of ammunition for a single shot
2. an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs;
"the neverending cycle of the seasons"3. a regular route for a sentry or policeman;
"in the old days a policeman walked a beat and knew all his people by name"4. (often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order);
"the doctor goes on his rounds first thing every morning""the postman's rounds""we enjoyed our round of the local bars"5. the activity of playing 18 holes of golf;
"a round of golf takes about 4 hours"6. the usual activities in your day;
"the doctor made his rounds"7. (sports) a period of play during which one team is on the offensive
8. the course along which communications spread;
"the story is going the rounds in Washington"9. a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic);
"he ordered a second round"10. a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg
11. 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;
"they enjoyed singing rounds"12. an outburst of applause;
"there was a round of applause"13. a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
14. any circular or rotating mechanism;
"the machine punched out metal circles"Verb
1. wind around; move along a circular course;
"round the bend"2. make round;
"round the edges"3. be around;
"Developments surround the town""The river encircles the village"4. pronounce with rounded lips
5. attack in speech or writing;
"The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker"6. bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state;
"polish your social manners"7. express as a round number;
"round off the amount"8. become round, plump, or shapely;
"The young woman is fleshing out"