Round
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: 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. Lacking sharp angles; having gentle curves. Plump Complete, whole, not lacking. Of a number that has been rounded off or approximated. Pronounced with the mouth open in the shape of an "O".
Part of speech: preposition
Definition: Alternative form of around.
Part of speech: adverb
Definition: Alternative form of around.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A circular object. A circular or repetitious route; hospital rounds. An general outburst from a group of people at an event. A song that is sung by groups of people with each subset of people starting at a different time. A serving of something; a portion of something to each person in a group. A single individual portion or dose of medicine. A long-bristled, circular-headed paintbrush used in oil and acrylic painting. A bullet, or any individual ammunition projectile. Originally referring to the spherical projectile ball of a smoothbore firearm. Cf. round shot and solid shot. One of the specified pre-determined segments of the total time of a sport event, such as a boxing or wrestling match, during which contestants compete before being signaled to stop. A stage in a competition. In some sports', e.g. golf or showjumping: one complete way around the course. A rounded relief or cut at an edge, especially an outside edge, added for a finished appearance and to soften sharp edges. A strip of material with a circular face that covers an edge, gap, or crevice for decorative, sanitary, or security purposes.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To shape something into a curve. To finish; to complete; to fill out. To approximate a number, especially a decimal number by the closest whole number. To turn past a boundary. To turn and attack someone or thing. To advance to home plate. To whisper.
Example sentence: The only way round is through.
Around
Part of speech: preposition
Definition: Defining a circle or closed curve containing.Following a path which curves near an object, with the object on the inside of the curveNear (also applicable to time).At various places in.
Part of speech: adverb
Definition: In a circular formation.Along the edges; on every side, in all directions.In random places; aimlessly, with no real direction.With circular motion; coming back to a particular place.Nearby, in the area.Alive, existent, or present.
Example sentence: Middle age is when your age starts to show around your middle.