- 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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The pod-like leaf called a spathe is slightly rounder and paler than the darker, flatter blades of seagrass.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
When the Rams finally picked in the opening round again, in 2024, it marked the only time in the past decade that they have actually used their own first rounder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026
Matijevich’s go-to lentils to cook are French green lentils, which are smaller and rounder in size compared to green lentils.
From Salon ● Feb. 20, 2026
Your mileage may vary, but know that the best gingerbread cookie in Disneyland is actually inside the park at the Harbor Galley, where the cookies are smaller and rounder but also spicier and chewier.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2025
Her face was rounder, but still filled with love.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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