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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The perfect style for Gomez’s rounder face shape, the midi bob helps to lengthen and elongate, while drawing attention to key features such as the eyes. Hannah Coates, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for rounder 

Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 29 Dec. 2024.

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