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round, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary Skip to main content Factsheet Etymology Meaning & use Pronunciation Forms Frequency Compounds & derived words Dictionary Historical Thesaurus Factsheet Quotations Hide all quotations Factsheet What does the noun round mean? There are 74 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun round , seven of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. round has developed meanings and uses in subjects including astronomy (Middle English) dance (Middle English) weaponry (Middle English) heraldry (early 1500s) music (early 1500s) archery (mid 1500s) fortification (late 1500s) military (late 1500s) visual arts (late 1500s) agriculture (late 1500s) food and cooking (early 1600s) sculpture (mid 1600s) gunnery and firearms (late 1600s) cards (early 1700s) sport (1830s) See meaning & use How common is the noun round ? About 30 occurrences per million words in modern written English 1750 50 1760 56 1770 58 1780 56 1790 60 1800 62 1810 60 1820 64 1830 66 1840 64 1850 68 1860 76 1870 80 1880 77 1890 77 1900 71 1910 62 1920 64 1930 61 1940 51 1950 50 1960 41 1970 36 1980 33 1990 32 2000 36 2010 36 See frequency What is the etymology of the noun round ? round is of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from French . Partly formed within English, by conversion. Etymons: French rund , rond ; French runde , ronde ; round adj. See etymology What is the earliest known use of the noun round ? Earliest known use Middle English The earliest known use of the noun round is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for round is from before 1325, in St. Thomas Becket . It is also recorded as an adjective from the Middle English period (1150—1500). See meaning & use How is the noun round pronounced? British English /raʊnd/ rownd U.S. English /raʊnd/ rownd See pronunciation Nearby entries rounce, n.² 1845– rounce, v.¹ ?a1500– rounce, v.² 1859– rounce robble hobble, n. 1582–1656 rouncing, n. 1841– rouncing, adj. ?1576– rouncival, n. & adj. 1570– rouncy, n.¹ c1300– rouncy, n.² 1616 rouncy, n.³ 1647–1701 round, n.¹ a1325– round, n.² 1754– round, adj. c1300– round, v.¹ Old English– round, v.² a1400– round, adv. & prep. c1300– roundabout, n. & adj. c1535– roundabout, v. 1813–35 round about, adv. & prep. c1350– roundaboutation, n. 1812– roundabout chair, n. 1741– Browse more nearby entries Etymology Thank you for visiting Oxford English Dictionary To continue reading, please sign in below or purchase a subscription. After purchasing, please sign in below to access the content. 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Modifications may include: corrections and revisions to definitions, especially to improve clarity, accuracy, or intelligibility; new or updated quotation evidence, and reverified or redated bibliographical information; new or updated pronunciations (transcriptions and audio files); new or revised etymological information and improved coverage of variant spellings; new senses or phrases added in print and online updates since OED2 (1989). Revisions and additions of this kind were last incorporated into round, n.¹ in March 2026. Earlier versions of this entry were published in: OED First Edition (1909) Find out more OED Second Edition (1989) Find out more View round, n.¹ in OED Second Edition Cite Permanent link: Chicago 18 Oxford English Dictionary , “ ,” , . Copy to clipboard Copied to clipboard MLA 9 “ ” Oxford English Dictionary , Oxford UP, , . Copy to clipboard Copied to clipboard APA 7 Oxford University Press. (n.d.). In Oxford English dictionary . 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Section (required) Factsheet Etymology Meaning & use Pronunciation Forms Frequency Compounds & derived words Other Feedback (required) Submit Citation details Factsheet for round, n.¹ Browse entry Nearby entries rounce, n.² 1845– rounce, v.¹ ?a1500– rounce, v.² 1859– rounce robble hobble, n. 1582–1656 rouncing, n. 1841– rouncing, adj. ?1576– rouncival, n. & adj. 1570– rouncy, n.¹ c1300– rouncy, n.² 1616 rouncy, n.³ 1647–1701 round, n.¹ a1325– round, n.² 1754– round, adj. c1300– round, v.¹ Old English– round, v.² a1400– round, adv. & prep. c1300– roundabout, n. & adj. c1535– roundabout, v. 1813–35 round about, adv. & prep. c1350– roundaboutation, n. 1812– roundabout chair, n. 1741– Browse more nearby entries