rounders

round·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [roun-der]
- /ˈraʊn dər/
- /ˈraʊn.dəz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [roun-der]
- /ˈraʊn dər/

Definitions of rounders word

noun rounders a person or thing that rounds something. 1
noun rounders a person who makes a round. 1
noun rounders a habitual drunkard or wastrel. 1
noun rounders (initial capital letter) British. a Methodist minister who travels a circuit among congregations. 1
noun rounders rounders, (used with a singular verb) a game somewhat resembling baseball, played in England. 1
noun rounders Informal. a boxing match of a specified number of rounds: used in combination: a 15-rounder. 1

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Origin of rounders

First appearance:

before 1615

One of the 41% oldest English words

First recorded in 1615-25; round1 + -er1

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Parts of speech for Rounders

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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rounders popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for rounders

noun rounders

cads — Plural form of cad.
chasers — Plural form of chaser.
creep — When people or animals creep somewhere, they move quietly and slowly.
heel — a contemptibly dishonorable or irresponsible person: We all feel like heels for ducking out on you like this.
hellhounds — Plural form of hellhound.

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