Idioms for round
- (of a theater) having a stage completely surrounded by seats for the audience.
- in the style of theater-in-the-round: The play should be done in the round.
- in complete detail; from all aspects: a character as seen in the round.
- (of sculpture) not attached to a supporting background; freestanding.
- to go from one place to another, as in making deliveries, paying social visits, or seeking employment.
- Also go the rounds. to be reported or told; circulate: another rumor making the rounds.
in the round,
make the rounds,
Origin of round
1
1250–1300; (adj.) Middle English
rond, round < Old French, stem of
ront, earlier
reont < Latin
rotundus round, circular (see
rotund); (noun) Middle English, partly derivative of the adj., partly < Old French
rond, ronde (derivative of
ront); (v.) Middle English, derivative of the adj.; (adv. and preposition) Middle English, apparently aphetic variant of
around
ANTONYMS FOR round
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angular.
OTHER WORDS FROM round
round·ness, nounWords nearby round
British Dictionary definitions for in the round
Derived forms of round
roundness, nounWord Origin for round
C13: from Old French
ront, from Latin
rotundus round, from
rota a wheel
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Cultural definitions for in the round
round
A song that can be begun at different times by different singers, but with harmonious singing (see harmony) as the result. “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” is a round.
Idioms and Phrases with in the round (1 of 2)
in the round
Visible from all sides, as in Jerry's done an excellent job in this interview, really portraying the senator in the round. This expression, which dates from about 1800, was at first used for a free-standing piece of sculpture (as opposed to a relief on a wall), and a century later for a theatrical stage (called theater-in-the-round) so placed that the audience could see a performance from all sides. Since the 1920s it has also been used figuratively for someone or something seen three-dimensionally, as in the example.
Idioms and Phrases with in the round (2 of 2)
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