Results for “roun”

round

adjective

Shaped like a circle or sphere, with no sharp corners.

roundabout

noun

A road junction where traffic circles around a central island instead of stopping at lights.

rounded

adjective

Curved rather than sharp or angular.

rounder

noun

A regular at bars or similar places, often used disapprovingly for someone seen as disreputable.

roundhouse

noun

A punch or kick delivered in a wide, sweeping arc rather than a straight line.

rounding

noun

The process of adjusting a number to a simpler, nearby value.

Rounds

noun

A doctor's regular visits to check on patients, typically in a hospital.

roundup

noun

The act of gathering cattle together, or by extension, gathering people (such as suspects) together.

aground

adj

Of a boat or ship, stuck on the bottom of shallow water or on the shore.

around

prep

Positioned so as to surround or encircle something.

background

noun

The part of a scene or image that lies behind the main subject.

campground

noun

A designated outdoor area set up for pitching tents or parking camper vehicles.

fairground

noun

An outdoor area used for fairs, with rides, stalls, and other attractions.

foreground

noun

The part of a picture or scene that is closest to the viewer.

ground

noun

The solid surface of the earth.

groundbreaking

adjective

New and innovative; doing something that hasn't been done before.

grounded

adjective

Sensible, realistic, and emotionally stable.

grounder

noun

In baseball or cricket, a ball hit so that it rolls or bounces along the ground.

grounders

noun

A children's playground game where one player, with eyes shut, tries to tag others who must stay off the ground.

groundhog

noun

A stocky, burrowing rodent native to North America, also called a woodchuck.

grounding

noun

Basic knowledge or training in a subject.

groundless

adjective

Not based on any real evidence or reason; baseless.

grounds

noun

Reasons or justification for something.

groundskeeper

noun

Someone whose job is to maintain grounds, such as a sports field or park.

groundwater

noun

Water held underground in the soil or in cracks and pores of rock, feeding wells, springs, and rivers.

groundwork

noun

The basic preparatory work that everything else is built on.

playground

noun

An outdoor area, often with swings and slides, set aside for children to play.

runaround

noun

Evasive or misleading treatment meant to delay or avoid giving someone a straight answer.