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rounder

/ˈɹaʊndə(ɹ)/

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adjective

(physical) Shape.

Examples :

"The basketball player had a rounder physique than the other players on the team. "

appearance figure

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adjective

Complete, whole, not lacking.

Examples :

"The baker sold us a round dozen."

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(of a number) Convenient for rounding other numbers to; for example, ending in a zero.

Examples :

"One hundred is a nice round number."

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adjective

Pronounced with the lips drawn together; rounded.

Examples :

"Her speech therapist helped her achieve a rounder mouth shape when pronouncing the "oo" sound in "blue." "

phonetics language

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Outspoken; plain and direct; unreserved; not mincing.

Examples :

"a round answer; a round oath"

character attitude style communication

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Finished; polished; not defective or abrupt; said of authors or their writing style.

Examples :

"The professor praised her essay, saying it was a rounder piece of writing than her previous drafts, with smoother transitions and more developed arguments. "

style literature writing

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Consistent; fair; just; applied to conduct.

Examples :

"The teacher aimed to be rounder in grading, giving all students equal opportunities to demonstrate their understanding. "

moral character value

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adjective

Large in magnitude.

Examples :

"a round sum"

amount number mass

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(authorship, of a fictional character) Well-written and well-characterized; complex and reminiscent of a real person.

Examples :

"The author's skill was evident in how she crafted Sarah, a rounder character than anyone else in the story; her flaws and strengths made her feel like someone you might actually know. "

character literature writing story language

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adjective

Examples :

"The cathedral ceiling was a rounder arch, giving the space a feeling of grandeur. "

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noun

A Methodist preacher traveling a circuit, also referred to as a circuit rider.

Examples :

"The rounder visited our small town church every other month, leading services and providing spiritual guidance. "

religion history person

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A railroad man who worked at a roundhouse, operating the turntable.

Examples :

"The rounder greased the turntable, preparing the engine for its journey. "

job industry machine vehicle work

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A person who earns a living by playing cards

Examples :

"My uncle left his job as a teacher to become a rounder, traveling from city to city to play poker. "

person job entertainment game business

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A person who makes the rounds of bars, saloons, and similar establishments; figuratively, a debaucher or roué

Examples :

"After losing his job, he became a rounder, spending most nights drinking in various bars around town. "

person entertainment character drink

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One who rounds; one who comes about frequently or regularly.

Examples :

"My dad is a rounder at the local grocery store, delivering produce to them every Tuesday and Friday. "

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A tool for making an edge or surface round.

Examples :

"The woodworker used a rounder to smooth the sharp edges of the table. "

utensil machine