Round off
verb
To complete or conclude something in a satisfactory or perfect way.
She rounded off the performance with a beautiful rendition of 'Ave Maria'.
Often appears as...
- round off the day
- round off the meal
verb
In maths, to change a number to the nearest whole number or the nearest number ending in 0.
We should round off this decimal number to the nearest whole number to make it easier to work with.
Often appears as...
- round off to the nearest
- round off decimal numbers
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To make the edges or corners of something less sharp, often by shaping or rubbing.
She carefully rounded off the edges of the clay sculpture to give it a smoother appearance.
Often appears as...
- round off edges
- round off corners
verb
To complete or conclude something in a satisfactory or perfect way.
She rounded off the performance with a beautiful rendition of 'Ave Maria'.
Often appears as...
- round off the day
- round off the meal
verb
In maths, to change a number to the nearest whole number or the nearest number ending in 0.
We should round off this decimal number to the nearest whole number to make it easier to work with.
Often appears as...
- round off to the nearest
- round off decimal numbers
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To make the edges or corners of something less sharp, often by shaping or rubbing.
She carefully rounded off the edges of the clay sculpture to give it a smoother appearance.
Often appears as...
- round off edges
- round off corners
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Closure
Often indicates positive feelings about an event's conclusion.
The reunion ended with a photo, rounding off a memorable day.
Pro Tip 2/3Creative Endings
Use it to describe an innovative or unexpected final touch in creative works.
The fireworks rounded off the festival amazingly.
Pro Tip 3/3Emphasize Finality
Highlights the completion of the last part of an activity or event.
We rounded off the meeting with some action points.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Closure
Often indicates positive feelings about an event's conclusion.
The reunion ended with a photo, rounding off a memorable day.
Pro Tip 2/3Creative Endings
Use it to describe an innovative or unexpected final touch in creative works.
The fireworks rounded off the festival amazingly.
Pro Tip 3/3Emphasize Finality
Highlights the completion of the last part of an activity or event.
We rounded off the meeting with some action points.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Closure
Often indicates positive feelings about an event's conclusion.
The reunion ended with a photo, rounding off a memorable day.
Pro Tip 2/3Creative Endings
Use it to describe an innovative or unexpected final touch in creative works.
The fireworks rounded off the festival amazingly.
Pro Tip 3/3Emphasize Finality
Highlights the completion of the last part of an activity or event.
We rounded off the meeting with some action points.
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