rounder
noun
round·er
ˈrau̇n-dər 
1
rounders plural in form but singular in construction
: a game of English origin that is played with ball and bat and that somewhat resembles baseball
2
: a dissolute person : wastrel
3
: one that rounds by hand or by machine
4
: a boxing match lasting a specified number of rounds
—usually used in combination
a 10-rounder
5
sports
: a player selected in a specified round of a draft (see draft entry 1 sense 9c)
—used in combination
a first-rounder [=a player selected in the first round]
The fourth running back drafted, this second-rounder leads all rookies with 562 rushing yards.—
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My cheeks got rounder, my arms got wider, and more weight began to settle in my midsection.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Nov. 2024
The rounded corners also echo the rounder UI elements found in the upcoming One UI 7 software update that Samsung will soon be rolling out.
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 26 Nov. 2024
Having a rounder body might put you at a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease, a new study suggests.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 4 Oct. 2024
The Rams already had tackle Kobie Turner and outside linebacker Byron Young coming off strong rookie campaigns, then used their first two picks in April’s draft (along with a future second rounder) to add the Florida State tandem of Jared Verse and Braden Fiske to the mix.
—Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 4 Sep. 2024
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Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Nov. 2024
The rounded corners also echo the rounder UI elements found in the upcoming One UI 7 software update that Samsung will soon be rolling out.
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 26 Nov. 2024
Having a rounder body might put you at a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease, a new study suggests.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 4 Oct. 2024
The Rams already had tackle Kobie Turner and outside linebacker Byron Young coming off strong rookie campaigns, then used their first two picks in April’s draft (along with a future second rounder) to add the Florida State tandem of Jared Verse and Braden Fiske to the mix.
—Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Rounder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rounder. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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