rounder

Describes a shape that is curved and without sharp angles, like a circle or sphere.

• 🇩🇪Beschreibt eine Form, die gekrümmt und ohne scharfe Ecken ist, wie ein Kreis oder eine Kugel; auch eine kreisförmige oder kugelige Gestalt.

1. Circular shape A1 formal

   Shaped like a circle or sphere; having a curved outline.

   • The table has a round surface.
   • She drew a round circle on the paper.
   • The ball is perfectly round.

   🇩🇪Rund

   Synonyme: circularcurvedglobularorbicularrotundroundedspherical

   Antonyme: angularedgedsharpsquarestraight

2. Full or complete B1 formal

   Used to describe a number that is expressed as a whole number, not a fraction.

   • Give me a round number, like 100.
   • The total cost is a round sum of $500.
   • He asked for a round figure for the estimate.

   🇩🇪Runde Zahl

   Synonyme: integralwhole

   Antonyme: fractionalpartial

3. Plump or full-bodied B1 informal

   Having a full, plump, or fleshy shape.

   • The baby has round cheeks.
   • She has a round face with a friendly smile.
   • The fruit is round and juicy.

   🇩🇪Rund

   Synonyme: buxomchubbyfleshyfullplumpportlyrotundstout

   Antonyme: angulargauntskinnyslimthin

• rounder comparative form
• roundest superlative form

An adverb meaning 'in a circular direction or position' or 'so as to face the other way.' It is also used informally to mean 'to someone's house' (e.g., 'come round'). The form is identical to the adjective and preposition.

• 🇩🇪Adverb, das eine kreisförmige Richtung oder Lage bezeichnet ('im Kreis herum') oder eine Rückkehr bzw. Bewegung in die entgegengesetzte Richtung ('zurück', 'herum'). Umgangssprachlich auch für einen Besuch bei jemandem ('vorbeikommen', 'rumkommen').

1. In a circular direction A2 formal british

   Moving in a circular path or direction.

   • The Earth goes round the Sun.
   • She turned round to see who was calling her.
   • The children ran round the playground.

   🇩🇪Rundherum

   Synonyme: aboutaround

2. To a specific place A2 informal british

   Used to indicate movement to a particular location or area.

   • Come round to my house later.
   • I'll bring the documents round to your office.
   • He invited us round for dinner.

   🇩🇪Zu einem bestimmten Ort

   Synonyme: aroundbyover

3. In all directions B1 informal british

   Surrounding or in various directions.

   • She looked round the room for her keys.
   • The news spread round the whole town quickly.
   • He passed the plate round so everyone could take some food.

   🇩🇪Rundherum

   Synonyme: aboutall-aroundaround

• rounder comparative form
• roundest superlative form

A noun that can refer to a dissolute or morally unrestrained person, typically a man, or to a tool used for rounding corners or edges.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das einen ausschweifenden oder moralisch verkommenen Menschen, meist einen Mann, bezeichnen kann, oder ein Werkzeug zum Abrunden von Ecken oder Kanten.

1. Dissolute person C1 informal

   A person, typically a man, who lives a morally unrestrained or dissolute lifestyle.

   • He was known as a rounder, spending his nights in bars and gambling halls.
   • The old town had its share of rounders and scoundrels.
   • She warned her son to stay away from that group of rounders.

   🇩🇪Lebemann

   Synonyme: debaucheedissolutehedonistlibertineplayboyprofligaterakevoluptuary

   Antonyme: asceticprudepuritan

2. Rounding tool C1 formal

   A tool used for rounding corners or edges of materials like wood or metal.

   • The carpenter used a rounder to smooth the edges of the table.
   • A corner rounder is essential for finishing the project neatly.
   • He selected the appropriate rounder for the metal piece.

   🇩🇪Werkzeug zum Abrunden

• rounders plural form
• rounders' possessive plural form
• rounder's possessive singular form