round-off

[ round-awf, -of ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the act or process of rounding.

noun

1. an act or instance of rounding off decimal or fractional figures.

round off

verb

1. often foll by with to bring to a satisfactory conclusion; complete, esp agreeably

   we rounded off the evening with a brandy

2. to make round or less jagged

Word History and Origins

Origin of round-off¹

First recorded in 1945–50; noun use of verb phrase round off

Example Sentences

A lot of the time we go home to kind of round off the day.

From Los Angeles Times

He got off his sick bed to score in a 4-1 victory over Crewe to round off the season, but then relapsed and suffered with pneumonia, which eventually killed him.

From BBC

In a clear sign of the Kingdom's growing influence on the sport, fight week festivities were rounded off by yet another quintessential British setting.

From BBC

The Paris 2024 Paralympics is concluding with a sparkling closing ceremony on Sunday, rounding off a fantastic summer of sport in the French capital.

From BBC

Marc Scott rounded off a strong weekend by finishing in second place in the Great North Run men's race.

From BBC

Related Words

• culminate
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• top off