- comparative of round.
rounder
Americannoun
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a person or thing that rounds something.
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a person who makes a round.
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Slang. a petty criminal or drunken ne’er-do-well.
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(initial capital letter) a Methodist minister who travels a circuit among congregations.
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(used with a singular verb) rounders, a game somewhat resembling baseball, played in England.
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Informal. a boxing match of a specified number of rounds (used in combination).
a 15-rounder.
noun
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a run round all four bases after one hit in rounders
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a tool or machine for rounding edges or surfaces
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Example Sentences
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"Younger males and females both had more pointed heads, but the head became rounder as the sharks matured. That change was much greater in females."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
The pod-like leaf called a spathe is slightly rounder and paler than the darker, flatter blades of seagrass.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
The island tree is shorter and bushier, its bark thicker and its cones rounder than the mainland tree.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
The result is a broth that feels fuller, rounder and more cohesive.
From Salon ● Apr. 16, 2026
Of course, Elizabeth’s nose was a tiny bit shorter and maybe her chin a little rounder, but the resemblance was there just the same.
From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
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