round-off
adjective
of or relating to the act or process of rounding.
round-off
American
[raund-awf, -of]
/ ˈraʊndˌɔf, -ˌɒf /
adjective
noun
round off
British
verb
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(often foll by with) to bring to a satisfactory conclusion; complete, esp agreeably
we rounded off the evening with a brandy
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to make round or less jagged
round off
Idioms
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Change a number to the closest whole number or the closest multiple of 10. For example, Rounding it off, I expect the new school addition will cost a million dollars .
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Also, round out . Finish, complete, especially in a neat or perfect way. For example, They rounded off the dinner with a magnificent liqueur , or That stamp rounded out his collection . [Mid-1700s; variant, mid-1800s] Also see round out .
Etymology
Origin of round-off
First recorded in 1945–50; noun use of verb phrase round off
Example Sentences
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Lee did a straight-forward straddle split mount on the beam instead of a high-flying round-off, back layout.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2024
Matthew says his most difficult stunt is "a round-off rewind, which is where the girl tumbles towards you".
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2024
Her hopes on vault disappeared quickly when she sprinted toward the table and tripped as she hurtled for the round-off onto the springboard.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 2, 2021
Much like Gannon might have to explain the difference between a triple lutz and salchow during figure skating, the same thing applies in gymnastics between a round-off and Amanar.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 26, 2021
“I just got some new skills on beam, an aerial, which is a cartwheel with no hands, and a round-off double into the pit,” I wrote in my journal that year.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
"It's good to be able to confirm our final friendly, which will round off our preparations for the tournament," head coach Clarke said.
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026
Italian and Irish government bond auctions will round off this week’s bond supply in the eurozone on Thursday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
Italy’s auction of 6.25 billion euros in 2029-, 2032- and 2033-dated nominal government bonds, or BTPs, will round off this week’s debt issuance in the eurozone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
It will round off the opening day of the tournament's 10th edition, which has been marred by a chaotic build-up.
From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026
This is a case where it’s better to round off the word.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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