rounder
noun
round·er
ˈrau̇n-dər 
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.—
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From the jump, Dalton Knecht, the Lakers’ first rounder, splashed threes and attacked the rim with an athletic two-handed dunk.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2024
Most lenses use more blades to get rounder highlights.
—PCMAG, 26 May 2024
Like last year, the new doll's face features a rounder shape, smaller ears, and a flat nasal bridge with her body also featuring a shorter frame with a longer torso and a single line on her palm — all characteristics often associated with those with Down syndrome.
—Michael Roppolo, CBS News, 23 July 2024
Barbie's face is created with a rounder shape and her body has a shorter frame and longer torso, all physical attributes of people with Down syndrome.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 23 July 2024
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Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2024
Most lenses use more blades to get rounder highlights.
—PCMAG, 26 May 2024
Like last year, the new doll's face features a rounder shape, smaller ears, and a flat nasal bridge with her body also featuring a shorter frame with a longer torso and a single line on her palm — all characteristics often associated with those with Down syndrome.
—Michael Roppolo, CBS News, 23 July 2024
Barbie's face is created with a rounder shape and her body has a shorter frame and longer torso, all physical attributes of people with Down syndrome.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 23 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for rounder
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“Rounder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rounder. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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