roundup
pronunciation
How to pronounce roundup in British English:
UK ['raʊndˌʌp]
How to pronounce roundup in American English:
US [ˈraʊndˌʌp]
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- Noun:
- the activity of gathering livestock together so that they can be counted or branded or sold
- a summary list; as in e.g. "a news roundup"
- the systematic gathering up of suspects by the police
Word Origin
- roundup (n.)
- also round-up, by 1869 in the cattle drive sense; from verbal phrase round up "to collect in a mass" (1610s; specifically of livestock from 1847); see round (v.) + up (adv.). Meaning "summary of news items" is recorded from 1886.
Example
- 1. Monsanto argues that roundup still controls hundreds of weeds .
- 2. By combining roundup and roundup ready crops , farmers did not have to plow under the weeds to control them .
- 3. In this roundup , we are showcasing some amazing 3d artworks for your inspiration .
- 4. Click here to see a roundup of the world 's most advanced robots .
- 5. For monsanto , it spells a threat to the company 's market strength as rivals smell an opportunity and are racing to introduce alternatives for roundup and roundup ready seeds .