round

round is part of the Basic English 850.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɹaʊnd/
• SAMPA: /"raUnd/
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Preposition

Preposition round

1. If $x$ is round $y$, $y$ is in the middle and $x$ is on all sides.

   Everyone stood round the fire to keep warm.

2. If you turn or look round, you are now facing the opposite direction.

   She turned round to see what had made the noise.

3. You round numbers in math

   You round 28 to 30.

Synonyms

• around

Related words

• around

Adjective

Positive round

Comparative rounder

Superlative roundest

1. Something is round if it's like a circle or like part of a circle. It is curved, not straight.

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  A circle is round.

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  A ball is round.

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  A cylinder is round.

Synonyms

• circular