noun
Rounds
ROWNDZ
noun
1
A doctor's regular visits to check on patients, typically in a hospital.
"The surgeon does her rounds every morning before the operating room."
2
A route or patrol that someone in authority repeats on a regular schedule.
"The security guard makes his rounds every hour."
How to Use Rounds
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRegular repeated visits or checks, as in "doing the rounds" — most often heard in medical or security contexts.
Common pairings
do the rounds
hospital rounds
make the rounds
Word Forms
Roundses plural
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