rounder

noun

round·​er ˈrau̇n-dər How to pronounce rounder (audio)
1
rounders plural in form but singular in construction : a game of English origin that is played with ball and bat and that somewhat resembles baseball
2
: a dissolute person : wastrel
3
: one that rounds by hand or by machine
4
: a boxing match lasting a specified number of rounds
usually used in combination
a 10-rounder
5
sports : a player selected in a specified round of a draft (see draft entry 1 sense 9c)
used in combination
a first-rounder [=a player selected in the first round]
The fourth running back drafted, this second-rounder leads all rookies with 562 rushing yards.Jarrett Bell

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Other former first rounders include Witt, Cole Ragans (selected by the Texas Rangers), Jonathan India (Cincinnati Reds) among those on the current KC roster. Kansas City Star, 14 July 2025 Green Bay used its first round draft pick on receiver Matthew Golden and a third rounder on wideout Savion Williams. Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025 Raynaud, a 7-1 center from Stanford, was chosen with the 42nd overall pick after being projected as a first rounder. Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2025 Square faces look best with blush on the apples of the cheeks to soften angles and create the illusion of a rounder face. Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for rounder

Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of rounder was in 1828

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“Rounder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rounder. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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