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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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
In return, the Saints are expected to acquire a third-round pick to go with a fourth and six rounder.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
There’s been a natural evolution that’s happened throughout the films where the characters have slightly changed their shape, becoming friendly and rounder.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Oct. 2024
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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
In return, the Saints are expected to acquire a third-round pick to go with a fourth and six rounder.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
There’s been a natural evolution that’s happened throughout the films where the characters have slightly changed their shape, becoming friendly and rounder.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Rounder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rounder. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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