roundup

American  

[round-uhp] / ˈraʊndˌʌp /

noun

1. the driving together of cattle, horses, etc., for inspection, branding, shipping to market, or the like, as in the western U.S.

2. the people and horses who do this.

3. the herd so collected.

4. the gathering together of scattered items or groups of people.

   a police roundup of suspects.

5. a summary, brief listing, or résumé of related facts, figures, or information.

   Sunday's newspaper has a sports roundup giving the final score of every baseball game of the past week.

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roundup Idioms  

1. see head for (the last roundup). Also see round up.

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Etymology

Origin of roundup

First recorded in 1760–70; noun use of verb phrase round up

Example Sentences

Here is a roundup of the 11 sectors of the S&P 500, sorted by their current forward P/E valuations relative to their Dec. 31 valuations, with the full index at the bottom of the list:

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Here is a roundup of how the 11 sectors of the S&P 500 performed from the close on Feb. 27 through midmorning Friday, with the full index at the bottom:

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

Of course, “moves this sharp driven by narrative and/or fear usually have a way of reversing themselves,” notes Jefferies analyst Carey Kaufman in his weekly consumer roundup.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

The roundup, delayed by the litigation, is now paused until at least this summer due to the recent government shutdown, according to a news release from the plaintiffs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

This is the way the roundup works, and it works this way in virtually every major city in the United States.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander