round-robin

noun

round-rob·​in ˈrau̇nd-ˌrä-bən How to pronounce round-robin (audio)
1
a
: a written petition, memorial, or protest to which the signatures are affixed in a circle so as not to indicate who signed first
b
: a statement signed by several persons
c
: something (such as a letter) sent in turn to the members of a group each of whom signs and forwards it sometimes after adding comment
2
3
: a tournament in which every contestant meets every other contestant in turn
4

Examples of round-robin in a Sentence

a round-robin to discuss the epidemic of performance-enhancing drugs plaguing professional sports
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Word History

Etymology

from the name Robin

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of round-robin was in 1698

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“Round-robin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/round-robin. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

round-robin

noun
ˈrau̇n-ˌdräb-ən
1
: a letter (as of protest) whose signers put their signatures in a circle so the receiver cannot tell who signed first
2
: a tournament in which every contestant plays once against every other contestant
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