roundup

American  

[raund-uhp] / ˈraʊndˌʌp /

noun

1. the driving together of cattle, horses, etc., for inspection, branding, shipping to market, or the like, as in the western U.S.

2. the people and horses who do this.

3. the herd so collected.

4. the gathering together of scattered items or groups of people.

   a police roundup of suspects.

5. a summary, brief listing, or résumé of related facts, figures, or information.

   Sunday's newspaper has a sports roundup giving the final score of every baseball game of the past week.

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roundup Idioms  

1. see head for (the last roundup). Also see round up.

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Etymology

Origin of roundup

First recorded in 1760–70; noun use of verb phrase round up

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

roundup

Your weekly roundup of offbeat stories from around the world:

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

With the 48th edition of the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta returning from 7-9 August, here is a roundup of some of the most wacky shapes.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

Those seeking to stop the roundup reject almost all of the federal agencies’ claims, from the size of the herd to the notion that the horses cause ecological damage.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

Here is a roundup of which countries have confirmed or probable cases of nationals infected by hantavirus after the outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius, according to the World Health Organization.

From Barron's ● May 11, 2026

The roundup started by the end of the following week.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez

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