English Dictionary

round

/ˈɹaʊnd/

adj

Circular or cylindrical; having a circular cross-section in one direction. / Spherical; shaped like a ball; having a circular cross-section in more than one direction.

The moon is a round object in the sky.

意味（1）

Circular or cylindrical; having a circular cross-section in one direction.

We sat at a round table to make conversation easier.

意味（2）

Spherical; shaped like a ball; having a circular cross-section in more than one direction.

The ancient Egyptian demonstrated that the Earth is round, not flat.

意味（3）

Lacking sharp angles; having gentle curves.

Our child's bed has round corners for safety.

意味（4）

Plump.

If I close my eyes I can see Marie today as I saw her then. Round, rosy face, snub nose, dark hair piled up in a chignon.

意味（5）

Complete, whole, not lacking.

The baker sold us a round dozen.

意味（6）

(of a number) Convenient for rounding other numbers to; for example, ending in a zero.

One hundred is a nice round number.

意味（7）

(phonetics) Pronounced with the lips drawn together; rounded.

Supposing somebody sees you, with all those flowers too? Supposing somebody writes him a letter? Ooooh! (a pure round open Tamil O.)

意味（8）

Outspoken; plain and direct; unreserved; not mincing.

a round answer; a round oath

意味（9）

Finished; polished; not defective or abrupt; said of authors or their writing style.

In his satires Horace is quick, round, and […] pleasant.

意味（10）

Consistent; fair; just; applied to conduct.

Round dealing is the honour of man's nature.

意味（11）

Large in magnitude.

I have a good banker in this city, but I would not wish to draw upon the house until the time when I shall draw for a round sum.

意味（12）

(authorship, of a fictional character) Well-written and well-characterized; complex and reminiscent of a real person.

意味（13）

(architecture) Vaulted.