in the round

phrase

1
: in full sculptured form unattached to a background
2
: with an inclusive or comprehensive view or representation
3
: with a center stage surrounded by an audience
a play presented in the round

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The source material provides Memoirs with an in-baked, flowery-yet-mannered visual language, and set designer Scott Pask has built off of it to transform the space of the musical, performed in the round, into an enfolding, velveteen club. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026 Other investors in the round included Jump Trading, PeakXV, Lux Capital, AntiFund, Coinbase, and Premji Invest. — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026 Of course, Celebrity is known for its cutting-edge entertainment, and the Apex delivers with its theater in the round-style productions. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026 Ruffy successfully defended Tsarukyan’s early takedown attempts, but the Armenian changed levels late in the round before switching to an elbow that landed flush. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the round

Word History

First Known Use

1612, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of in the round was in 1612

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“In the round.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20round. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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