roundup

American  

[round-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

Example Sentences

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

Of course, “moves this sharp driven by narrative and/or fear usually have a way of reversing themselves,” notes Jefferies analyst Carey Kaufman in his weekly consumer roundup.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

Despite his ties to the resistance, Kristof cannot save the entire family during the 1942 Vélodrome d’Hiver roundup, but he takes responsibility for their 15-year-old daughter Sasha.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

That policy has public support, but the migrant roundup has become far broader.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

The roundup started by the end of the following week.

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