round

/rɑʊnd/ n [C] (SINGLE EVENT)

Definition

› a single event or a small group of similar events that are part of a larger series of events: The first round of negotiations got nowhere. › In many sports, a round is a stage in a competition: They lost in the first round of the tournament. › In golf, a round is a complete game. › In boxing, a round is one of the periods during which the competitors fight. round of applause › A round of applause is a period of clapping to show approval: Let’s give the band a nice round of applause. round (of drinks) › A round (of drinks) is a drink for each person in a group.

(Definition of round n (SINGLE EVENT) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)