bout
/ˈbaʊt/
noun
Common
1.n.(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
2.n.a period of illness
“a bout of fever”
3.n.a contest or fight (especially between boxers or wrestlers)
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bout and round share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. bout means “(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive”. round means “a charge of ammunition for a single shot”. round is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈbaʊt/
1.n.(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
2.n.a period of illness
“a bout of fever”
3.n.a contest or fight (especially between boxers or wrestlers)
/ˈɹaʊnd/
1.n.a charge of ammunition for a single shot
2.n.an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
“the never-ending cycle of the seasons”
3.n.a regular route for a sentry or policeman
“in the old days a policeman walked a beat and knew all his people by name”
| bout | round | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈbaʊt/ | /ˈɹaʊnd/ |
| Said | bowt | rownd |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 4 | 5 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun, verb, adjective, adverb |
| Senses | 4 | 25 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | turn, round | unit of ammunition, one shot |
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