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rounders

British  
/ ˈraʊndəz /

noun

  1. (functioning as singular) a ball game in which players run between posts after hitting the ball, scoring a 'rounder' if they run round all four before the ball is retrieved

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Just four years ago, they also had three first rounders.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 22, 2026

"Could play a couple of all rounders, could play a spinner, could play no spinner," he said.

From Barron's Jan. 3, 2026

The team is facing major decisions this summer with its roster, beginning on draft night when the team could combine the No. 17 pick with first- rounders in 2029 and 2031 in a trade.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 13, 2024

Odunze is projected as a top-10 pick by multiple outlets, while Fautanu and Trice are generally considered mid-to-late first rounders or early second-round picks.

From Seattle Times Feb. 13, 2024

We’d been in the pavilion getting ready for a game of rounders.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro

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