ROUND
adverb
Definitions
- 1. On all sides; around. Round he throws his baleful eyes. Milton.
- 2. Circularly; in a circular form or manner; by revolving or reversing one's position; as, to turn one's head round; a wheel turns round.
- 3. In circumference; as, a ball is ten inches round.
- 4. From one side or party to another; as to come or turn round, -- that is, to change sides or opinions.
- 5. By or in a circuit; by a course longer than the direct course; back to the starting point.
- 6. Through a circle, as of friends or houses. The invitations were sent round accordingly. Sir W. Scott.
- 7. Roundly; fully; vigorously. [Obs.] Chaucer. All round, over the whole place; in every direction. -- All-round, of general capacity; as, an all-round man. [Colloq.] - - To bring one round. (a) To cause one to change his opinions or line of conduct. (b) To restore one to health. [Colloq.]
Other Definitions
This word also has 4 other definitions:
ROUND
(adjective)
1. Having every portion of the surface or of the circumference equally distant from the center; spherical; circular; having a form approaching a spher...
ROUND
(noun)
1. Anything round, as a circle, round" [the crown]. Shak. In labyrinth of many a round self-rolled. Milton.
2. A series of changes or events ending w...
ROUND
(preposition)
On every side of, so as to encompass or encircle; around; about; as, the people atood round him; to go round the city; to wind a cable round a windlas...
ROUND
(verb)
To whisper. [obs.] Shak. Holland. The Bishop of Glasgow rounding in his ear, "Ye are not a wise man," . . . he rounded likewise to the bishop, and sai...
Added: October 09, 2025
Updated: October 09, 2025
