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rounded

Pronunciation: [ˈraʊndɪd]

Word

Learn how to use rounded in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “shape”

(adjective) when something has a smooth, curved shape without sharp corners. Think of a ball or a circle; they don't have any points or edges.

Example

The rounded shape of the ball makes it easy to throw.

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The cube is not rounded; it has sharp corners.

Example

Is the table rounded or does it have sharp edges?

Context: “description”

(adjective) when a number or something is made to be easier to understand by changing it to a simpler form, often to the nearest whole number. This helps when we want to make quick estimates.

Example

She rounded the number 4.6 up to 5 for the report.

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He didn't round the number 2.3; he kept it as is.

Example

Did you round the score to make it simpler?

Context: “shape”

(verb) to make something smooth and curved, so it doesn't have any sharp corners. Like when you can shape clay into a round form.

Example

She rounded the edges of the paper to make it look nice.

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He did not round the corners, leaving them sharp.

Example

Are you going to round the edges of that piece of wood?

How to pronounce rounded

Pronunciation: [ˈraʊndɪd]

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