Definition

1. Noun:
   • A traditional English team ball game: "rounders" is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams, with similarities to baseball and softball. The objective is for batters to hit a thrown ball and then run around four bases to score runs.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The children played rounders on the school field during the summer term.
  • Rounders is often considered a precursor to modern baseball.

Advanced Usage

• "to have a game of rounders": to play a match of rounders.
  • We're going to have a game of rounders at the park this afternoon.

Variants and Related Words

• Rounder (n): A player of the game rounders. (Note: This is a distinct, countable noun derived from the game's name).
  • She is the best rounder on the team.

Synonyms

• Bat-and-ball game: A general term for games involving hitting a ball with a bat and running bases (e.g., baseball, cricket, softball).

Notes on Meaning

• "Rounders" is primarily used as an uncountable noun to refer to the sport itself. It is almost always treated as a singular concept (e.g., "Rounders is fun"). The term "a rounder" refers to a player, not a single instance of the game.

Noun

1. an English ball game similar to baseball