English Words Starting With R

• round top

  nounC1
  /ˌraʊnd ˈtɒp/A summit or peak of a hill or mountain that is rounded in shape rather than sharply pointed.
• round tower

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌraʊnd ˈtaʊə(r)/A tall, cylindrical stone tower, typically with a conical roof, historically used as a bell tower, lookout, and place of refuge.
• round trip

  nounB2
  /ˌraʊnd ˈtrɪp/A journey to a place and back again to the starting point, especially when purchased as a single travel ticket.
• round turn

  nounLow-Frequency
  /ˌraʊnd ˈtɜːn/A complete 360-degree turn, especially in sailing where a rope is passed completely around a cleat, bollard, or another object to secure it.
• round up

  nounverbB2
  /ˌraʊnd ˈʌp/To gather together people, animals, or things that are scattered.
• round whitefish

  nounLow
  /ˌraʊnd ˈwaɪtfɪʃ/A freshwater fish species (Prosopium cylindraceum), typically with a rounded body and white or silvery colouring, native to North American lakes and rivers.
• round window

  nounB2
  /ˌraʊnd ˈwɪn.dəʊ/A circular or oval window in a building.
• round-eye

  nounLow
  /ˌraʊnd ˈaɪ/A slang, often derogatory term used in some East Asian countries to refer to a white person of Western descent.
• round-lotter

  nounVery Rare / Obscure
  /ˌraʊnd ˈlɒt.ər/A participant in a specific type of investment system, typically referring to an entity that trades in minimum standard quantities (round lots) of stocks or bonds.
• round-trip ticket

  nounB1
  /ˌraʊnd ˈtrɪp ˌtɪk.ɪt/A ticket for travel to a destination and back again to the starting point.
• round-tripper

  nounLow
  /ˌraʊnd ˈtrɪpə/In baseball, a home run where the batter hits the ball and circles all bases to score a run.
• roundabout

  adjectiveadverbnounB1
  /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/1. A circular road junction or traffic circle designed to allow continuous traffic flow. 2. Not direct or straightforward.
• roundabout chair

  nounLow
  /ˌraʊnd.əˈbaʊt tʃeə(r)/A small, typically low, comfortable armchair that swivels on a central base.
• roundball

  nounLow (C2)
  /ˈraʊndbɔːl/A sport played by two teams of five players each, using a round ball that is thrown through a raised hoop; basketball.
• roundel

  nounC2
  /ˈraʊnd(ə)l/A small circular object, design, or mark.
• roundelay

  nounC2+
  /ˈraʊndɪleɪ/A short, simple song with a refrain that repeats.
• rounder

  nounLow
  /ˈraʊndə/A person or thing that rounds, or goes round; specifically, a tool for shaping edges into curves.
• rounders

  nounLow
  /ˈraʊndəz/A bat-and-ball team game played in Britain and Ireland, similar to baseball, where players run around bases to score runs.
• roundhead

  nounLow
  /ˈraʊndhɛd/A supporter of the Parliament during the English Civil War (1642–1651), in opposition to the Royalist Cavaliers.
• roundheels

  nounVery Low / Archaic
  /ˈraʊndˌhiːlz/A contemptuous, dated slang term for a promiscuous woman, especially one perceived as sexually available with little resistance; a woman of loose morals. Literally implies she falls onto her back (with round heels) easily.

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