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

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roundup

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

The lawsuit delayed the roundup, also known as a gather, but in February a U.S. magistrate judge ruled in favor of the government, paving the way for it to move forward.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

Here’s a roundup of the shows contending for best musical and best play, as covered by Charles Isherwood, The Wall Street Journal’s theater critic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026

Here is a roundup of the 11 sectors of the S&P 500, sorted by their current forward P/E valuations relative to their Dec. 31 valuations, with the full index at the bottom of the list:

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 14, 2026

This is the way the roundup works, and it works this way in virtually every major city in the United States.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander