Rounder
ˈraʊndər
Definitions
2 meaningsA person who frequents places where alcohol is served, especially one who is known for being dissolute.
ˈraʊndər
A person who frequents bars or other places to drink or gamble.
The police were called when they found the rounders playing poker in an abandoned warehouse.
💡 Simply: Imagine someone who's always hanging out at bars or casinos, often drinking or gambling. They might have a bit of a wild reputation.
👶 For kids: Someone who likes to go to places to play games and drink juice with friends.
More Examples
He was known as a rounder, always looking for a quick thrill and a stiff drink.
How It's Used
"The old saloon was filled with rounders and gamblers."
"He was a rounder, a man of the night, always up to no good."
More nearly circular or spherical; of greater roundness.
ˈraʊndər
Comparative form of round; more round.
Her cheeks looked rounder when she smiled.
💡 Simply: Something that is more like a ball or circle compared to something else.
👶 For kids: Something that looks more like a ball than something else.
More Examples
The moon appeared rounder tonight.
How It's Used
"The cake was rounder after it had been freshly baked."
Derived from the adjective "round" and the suffix "-er," indicating someone or something that makes things rounder, or, figuratively, someone who frequents places for drinking or gambling. The earliest uses of 'rounder' relate to someone who is round, or plump, and then to someone who is frequently found in places where alcohol is served.
Historically, 'rounder' has been used both to describe someone who is physically plump and, more commonly, as a derogatory term for someone of ill-repute.
Memory tip
Think of someone always 'rounding' up drinks at the bar or 'rounding' up the cash to gamble.