round-off
adjective
of or relating to the act or process of rounding.
round-off
American
[round-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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She first submitted an entry in 1993 and says the 30th anniversary of that rejection "is a really nice round-off".
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2023
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
Other gymnasts with Yurchenko vaults, which are defined by a round-off onto the springboard and a back handspring onto the table, perform just one flip while adding as many as 2½ twists.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 23, 2021
We reduce round-off error by choosing points as far apart as possible.
From Textbooks ● Feb. 13, 2015
“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
Branded "rhubarb and custard", Scotland wore a modern interpretation on the Earl of Rosebery's colours to round off Euro 2016 qualifying with a dominant 6-0 win over Gibraltar in Faro.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
Italy’s auction will round off government bond sales in the eurozone for February.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 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
Late on defender Fran Garcia, who played with Madrid at youth level before moving to Rayo Vallecano, fired home Valverde's cross to round off an emphatic victory.
From Barron's ● Jan. 4, 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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