rounder

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

• 🇫🇷Décrit une forme courbée et sans angles vifs, comme un cercle ou une sphère.

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.

   🇫🇷de forme circulaire

   Synonymes: circularcurvedglobularorbicularrotundroundedspherical

   Antonymes: 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.

   🇫🇷arrondi

   Synonymes: integralwhole

   Antonymes: 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.

   🇫🇷Rond, bien en chair

   Synonymes: buxomchubbyfleshyfullplumpportlyrotundstout

   Antonymes: 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.

• 🇫🇷Adverbe signifiant 'dans une direction ou une position circulaire' ou 'de manière à se tourner dans l'autre sens'. Aussi utilisé familièrement pour dire 'chez quelqu'un' (par exemple, 'passe').

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.

   🇫🇷En cercle

   Synonymes: 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.

   🇫🇷vers un endroit précis

   Synonymes: 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.

   🇫🇷dans toutes les directions

   Synonymes: 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.

• 🇫🇷Nom qui peut désigner une personne dissolue ou moralement débauchée, généralement un homme, ou un outil servant à arrondir les angles ou les bords.

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.

   🇫🇷Viveur

   Synonymes: debaucheedissolutehedonistlibertineplayboyprofligaterakevoluptuary

   Antonymes: 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.

   🇫🇷Outil à arrondir

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