rounder

rounder — noun

1. a person who takes part in a particular stage (called a round) of a sports compe

1.名詞B1
釋義

a person who takes part in a particular stage (called a round) of a sports competition or tournament

例句

Sivan was the youngest first-rounder to qualify for the chess tournament's main draw.

first-rounder — compound noun for a stage participant

The tournament organisers gave each first-rounder a badge with their match number.

同義詞
  • contestant

    more general; does not specify the stage of the competition

  • player

    broader term; does not highlight which round they are in

文法句型

usually as part of a compound: first-rounder, second-rounder

用法筆記

Frequently used as part of a compound with a round number: first-rounder, second-rounder. It rarely appears as a standalone noun outside of such compounds.

常見錯誤

❌The rounder was a long match that lasted three hours.
✅The first-rounder advanced to the next stage after winning his match.
💡'rounder' refers to a person, not a game; and it typically needs a round-number modifier.

2. a young athlete whom a professional sports team selects for its roster during th

2.名詞B2
釋義

a young athlete whom a professional sports team selects for its roster during the annual draft process

例句

Haruto was excited to be a first-rounder for the Osaka Hawks.

first-rounder — a top draft selection

The team's new first-rounder signed his contract and joined summer training camp.

同義詞
  • draft pick

    more common synonym; interchangeable in most sports contexts

  • recruit

    broader term; can refer to any new team member, not only draft selections

文法句型

usually as a compound: first-rounder, second-rounder

用法筆記

Most common in North American professional sports (NBA, NFL, MLB). The round number is usually specified: a first-rounder, a second-rounder.

3. a single match or contest that forms part of a specific stage (round) of a tourn

3.名詞B1
釋義

a single match or contest that forms part of a specific stage (round) of a tournament

例句

Élise's first-round rounder was a 3–0 victory over the defending champions.

first-round rounder — a match within the first round of a tournament

Every quarter-final rounder at the tournament was broadcast live on national television.

quarter-final rounder — a match in the quarter-final stage

同義詞
  • match

    more common and general; does not specifically highlight which round it belongs to

  • bout

    usually for boxing or wrestling

文法句型

usually with a modifier: second-round match, opening game

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1: this sense refers to the game itself, not the person playing in it. Look for context about the match (score, duration, start time) rather than about an individual competitor.

常見錯誤

❌She is a strong rounder who wins most of her matches.
✅She played a strong match and won easily.
💡Use sense 1 for the person; use sense 3 for the game.

4. a competition, especially a boxing match, that is scheduled to last a particular

4.名詞B1
釋義

a competition, especially a boxing match, that is scheduled to last a particular number of rounds

例句

The champion agreed to a twelve-rounder for the title defence.

number-rounder — specifies the length of the match

Piotr trained for months before his first six-rounder as a professional boxer.

同義詞
  • bout

    general term for a boxing match; does not specify the number of rounds

  • fight

    broadest term; no indication of round count

文法句型

usually with a number: ten-rounder, twelve-rounder

用法筆記

Almost exclusively used in boxing, where the number before '-rounder' states the total scheduled rounds. A ten-rounder = a fight scheduled for ten rounds.

常見錯誤

❌The tennis tournament was a five-rounder.
✅The boxing match was a five-rounder.
💡This sense is limited to combat sports, especially boxing.