Noun Definition

round

1.Definition: (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"

Category: General

2.Definition: (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive

Related Noun(s):bout, turn

Category: General

3.Definition: a charge of ammunition for a single shot

Category: Objects

4.Definition: a crosspiece between the legs of a chair

Related Noun(s):rung, stave

Category: Objects

5.Definition: 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"

Related Noun(s):troll

Category: General

6.Definition: a regular route for a sentry or policeman

Related Noun(s):beat

Category: Places

7.Definition: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs

Related Noun(s):cycle, rhythm

Category: General

8.Definition: an outburst of applause

"There was a round of applause"

Category: General

9.Definition: any circular or rotating mechanism

Related Noun(s):circle

Category: Objects

10.Definition: the activity of playing 18 holes of golf

"A round of golf takes about 4 hours"

Category: General

11.Definition: the course along which communications spread

"The story is going the rounds in Washington"

Category: Objects

12.Definition: the usual activities in your day

"The doctor made his rounds"

Category: General