rounder

noun

round·​er ˈrau̇n-dər How to pronounce rounder (audio)
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.Jarrett Bell

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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 See all Example Sentences for rounder 

Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of rounder was in 1828

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“Rounder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rounder. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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