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Definition round in British English

round noun

[countable] noun
/raʊnd/
1

a series of visits to different people or places that are made as part of someone's job

Example

Both doctors were out on their rounds.

Example

The bag was found by a postman on his morning delivery round.

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visit round flying visit
1.1

one of a series of meetings

Example

The next round of peace talks will be held in Rome.

Example

The agreement came at the end of the third round of negotiations.

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series process campaign
1.2

a game or a series of games in a competition

Example

Murray plays his first match in the second round on Wednesday.

Example

Brazil beat the United States in the second round of the World Cup.

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battle/war of nerves bye card
1.3

one of a series of elections

Example

The opposition party is leading after the first round of the elections.

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ballot rigging by-election campaign
1.4

one of a series of short periods of fighting in a boxing or wrestling match

Example

He knocked out his opponent in the fourth round.

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arm-wrestling bantamweight bare-knuckle
2

a bullet or a shot that is fired from a weapon

Example

Those guns are capable of firing 1,250 rounds per minute.

Example

He had a handgun and several rounds of live ammunition.

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bandolier blank blank cartridge
3

a complete game of golf

Example

He likes nothing more than to play a round of golf.

Synonyms and related words
ace backswing birdie
4

a drink for each of the people in a group

Example

Tom went to the bar to order another round of drinks.

Example

It's my round (=I will buy the drinks).

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drink beverage drop
5

a slice of bread or other food

Example

Just do me a boiled egg and a round of toast.

Example

He prepared cucumber rounds covered with cream cheese.

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a stick of butter/margarine batch bed
5.1

a sandwich or sandwiches made from two slices of bread

Example

She's made three rounds of sandwiches just for me.

Synonyms and related words
beefburger BLT bruschetta
6

(about an Internet post) to be shared lots of times

Example

This nearly instant recipe has been making the rounds online, but it is too brilliant not to share here, too.

Definition round in British English

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