: a boxing match lasting a specified number of rounds—usually used in combination
a 10-rounder
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sports: a player selected in a specified round of a draft (see draftentry 1 sense 9c)—used in combination
a first-rounder[=a player selected in the first round]
The fourth running back drafted, this second-rounder leads all rookies with 562 rushing yards. Jarrett Bell
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThe league stripped the Dolphins of two draft picks, including a 2023 first-rounder, suspended owner Steve Ross through Oct. 17 and fined him $1.5 million.Sun Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2022 However, Pelinka remains unnecessarily bullish in including an extra first-rounder in trade talks. Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 25 July 2022 The lowdown: The 49ers didn’t have a first-rounder after trading up for quarterback Trey Lance a year ago. Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2022 The Dolphins didn’t have a first-rounder that year (or 2002) because of a trade for running back Ricky Williams. Tim Reynolds, ajc, 30 Apr. 2022 Even if not that high, expect the Cavs, who don’t currently have a second-rounder, to be aggressive in hunting another pick. Chris Fedor, cleveland, 29 July 2021 For the 2014 draft, Dallas had no first-rounder but was slated to have two second-round picks. Brad Townsend, Dallas News, 28 July 2021 Fernandez, a 23rd-rounder in 2018, has been working at up to 99 m.p.h. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 14 July 2022 The Razorbacks are expected to produce at least three selections this week, with WR Treylon Burks a potential first-rounder. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 28 Apr. 2022 See More
# adjective. - shaped like or approximately like a circle or cylinder. * she was seated at a small, round table - shaped like or approximately like a sphere. * a round glass ball - (of a voice) rich and mellow; not harsh. * his rich, round voice went down well with the listeners - (of a number) altered for convenience of expression or calculation, for example to the nearest whole number or multiple of ten or five. * the size of the fleet is given in round numbers - (of a person or their manner of speaking) not omitting or disguising anything; frank and truthful. * she berated him in good round terms