Definition (noun) a charge of ammunition for a single shot
Definition (noun) an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
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the never-ending cycle of the seasons
Definition (noun) a regular route for a sentry or policeman
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in the old days a policeman walked a beat and knew all his people by name
Definition (noun) (often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order)
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the doctor goes on his rounds first thing every morning
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the postman's rounds
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we enjoyed our round of the local bars
Definition (noun) the activity of playing 18 holes of golf
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a round of golf takes about 4 hours
Definition (noun) the usual activities in your day
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the doctor made his rounds
Definition (noun) (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
Definition (noun) the course along which communications spread
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the story is going the rounds in Washington
Definition (noun) a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic)
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he ordered a second round
Definition (noun) a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg
Definition (noun) 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
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they enjoyed singing rounds
Definition (noun) an outburst of applause
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there was a round of applause
Definition (noun) a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
Definition (noun) any circular or rotating mechanism
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the machine punched out metal circles
Definition (verb) wind around; move along a circular course
Definition (verb) make round
Definition (verb) pronounce with rounded lips
Definition (verb) attack in speech or writing
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The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker
Definition (verb) bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state
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polish your social manners
Definition (verb) express as a round number
Definition (verb) become round, plump, or shapely
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The young woman is fleshing out
Definition (adj) having a circular shape
Definition (adj) (of sounds) full and rich
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orotund tones
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the rotund and reverberating phrase
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pear-shaped vowels
Definition (adj) (mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand
Definition (adv) from beginning to end; throughout
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It rains all year round on Skye
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frigid weather the year around