Laxi Dictionary

English Dictionary

Define dictionary terms easily in our powerful online English dictionary.

Searching for...

No matching words found

Try a different search term or browse the dictionary

Definition round in British English

round adverb, preposition

adverb, preposition
/raʊnd/

Round can be used in the following ways:

as a preposition (followed by a noun): We travelled round the country.

as an adverb (without a following noun): She turned round and ran back to the house.

1

moving in a circular way

1.1

moving in a circular way

Example

The children were dancing round in a circle.

Example

The bird flew round and round the room, unable to escape.

Synonyms and related words
round circular revolving
1.2

moving to many different parts or areas

Example

He wandered round the town, looking in shop windows.

Example

That dog used to follow me round everywhere.

Example

There have been lots of stories going round, but I don't believe any of them.

Synonyms and related words
away backward outwards
1.3

moving so that you face in the opposite direction

Example

Katharine spun round to face him.

Example

The car stopped, turned round, and came back towards us.

Example

I heard a voice behind me and looked round.

Synonyms and related words
away backward outwards
1.4

moving so that you can get to the opposite side of something

Example

A number 26 bus was just coming round the corner into Station Road.

Example

He walked round to the back of the building.

Synonyms and related words
direct advancing oncoming
1.5

going by a road that is not the most direct way

Example

We can go round by the shops on our way home and buy something for supper.

Example

We had to go all round the town to get here.

1.6

going to visit someone's house

Example

Why don't you invite him round for dinner?

Example

I was just going round to see Lindsey about babysitting.

2

surrounding or enclosing something

2.1

surrounding or enclosing something

Example

He tied one end of the rope round his waist.

Example

There was a high brick wall round the garden.

Example

The children crowded round to see what was happening.

Synonyms and related words
inside surrounding enclosed
2.2

in many different parts or areas

Example

Books and papers were scattered round the room.

Example

All round the country factories were closing.

Synonyms and related words
about across after
2.3

in or close to a particular place or area

Example

She loved the countryside round Oxford.

Example

Do you live round here?

Synonyms and related words
local close nearly
2.4

at someone's house

Example

I'm not sure where he is, but he may be round at Patrick's.

Example

We'll be round at nine o'clock in the morning.

Synonyms and related words
about across after
3

used for saying that someone looks in different places because they want to find something

3.1

used for saying that someone looks in different places because they want to find something

Example

She looked round the room for Leo, but he was nowhere to be seen.

Example

Someone's been rummaging round in my office.

3.2

used for saying that someone asks many different people in order to find something

Example

I've phoned round the local pubs and restaurants - they're all fully booked.

Example

It's a good idea to shop round and compare prices.

4

spending time in a place and not doing much

Example

They spend all their time sitting round drinking coffee.

Example

Why don't you find yourself something to do instead of just hanging round?

Synonyms and related words
about across after
Definition round in British English

Related Words

Words related to round:

a clip round (phrase) a look around (phrase) a round of applause (phrase) a square peg in a round hole (phrase) all round (phrase) all-round (adjective) the clock (phrase) around/round the corner (phrase) Arthur () baton round (noun) be/go round the bend (phrase) bring round (phrasal verb) call round (phrasal verb) centre around (phrasal verb) change around (phrasal verb) clip someone round (phrase) come round (phrasal verb) drive someone round the bend (phrase) drop by (phrasal verb) drop round (phrasal verb) get around to (phrasal verb) get round (phrasal verb) get round to (phrasal verb) get your head round something (phrase) get your tongue round something (phrase) go all round the houses (phrase) go around (phrasal verb) in circles (phrase) hand round (phrasal verb) have round (phrasal verb) in the round (phrase) invite round (phrasal verb) look around (phrasal verb) merry-go-round (noun) milk round (noun) paper round (noun) pass round (phrasal verb) phone round (phrasal verb) pull round (phrasal verb) put around/round (phrasal verb) put round (phrasal verb) rally round (phrasal verb) ring round (phrasal verb) round (adverb, preposition) round (adjective) round (noun) round (verb) round about (phrase) round angle (noun) round down (phrasal verb) round number (phrase) round off (phrasal verb) round on (phrasal verb) round out (phrasal verb) round pound (noun) round robin (noun) round the twist (phrase) round trip (noun) round up (phrasal verb) round-shouldered (adjective) round-table (adjective) round-the-clock (adjective) round-the-world (adjective) round-trip (adjective) round-up (noun) run around (phrasal verb) run around after (phrasal verb) run rings round someone (phrase) rush around (phrasal verb) show around (phrasal verb) show round (phrasal verb) sniff around (phrasal verb) spin round (phrasal verb) talk round (phrasal verb) the etc time (phrase) the Knights of the Round Table () the right/wrong/other way (round/up) (phrase) the wrong way round (phrase) turn around (phrasal verb) turn round (phrasal verb) whip-round (noun) win over (phrasal verb) work around (phrasal verb) work around to (phrasal verb) wrap round (phrasal verb) year-round (adjective)