rounder
/ˈɹaʊ̯ndɚ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.30 in modern English
8
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
comparative form of round: more round
noun
A railroad man who worked at a roundhouse, operating the turntable.
noun
A person who earns a living by playing cards
noun
A person who makes the rounds of bars, saloons, and similar establishments; figuratively, a debaucher or roué
noun
One who rounds; one who comes about frequently or regularly.
Example Sentences
- "My daddy was a rounder, he wore a rounder's hat and coat."
- "1923, Traditional(Arr. Fiddlin' John Carson), Casey Jones Come all you rounders if you want to hear A story I'm a-tellin' on a brave engineer Casey Jones was this rounder's name On a six-eight wheeler boys he won his fame..."
- "2006, based on traditional, "Cocaine Habit", Old Crow Medicine Show Take a whiff on me Take a whiff on me All you rounders, take a whiff on me Hey, hey, honey, take a whiff on me"
- "[…] itt is order'd that 18 Souldiers, 1 Corporall & 1 Rounder goe upon the Sloop […]"
- "Butterbean has been appearing on legitimate boxing cards for years and has, with Dore's astute maneuvering, made a million bucks boxing in four-rounders over the years."
- "It becomes quite apparent that not all first rounders are created equal. A sixth-overall pick is approximately twice as valuable as a 30th-overall selection, which would be important for NHL front offices and outside observers to keep in mind when they casually discuss the idea of trading pending UFA rental players at the cost of a first-rounder."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈɹaʊ̯ndɚ/
- British English: /ˈɹaʊ̯ndəː/