Roundup Meaning
/rˈaʊˌndʌp/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAn activity in which cattle are herded together in order to be inspected, counted, branded or shipped.
nounThe similar police activity of gathering together suspects.
Sentence Examples
There was a yearly roundup during which thousands of cattle were driven east.
She was only wearing her nightdress when the roundup happened.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The rancher planned a ____ of all the cattle before the winter snow came.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The sheriff organized a cattle ____ to bring the herd back to the ranch.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English round updeverb. English roundup Deverbal from round up.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Vichy's antisemitism as codified in the National Revolution was well established, and the first massive roundup of foreign Jews had taken place the previous fall."
— 2009, Shannon L. Fogg, The Politics of Everyday Life in Vichy France, page 111:
"The BBC is to launch its first "vodcasts"—the video version of podcasts—with a weekly roundup from shows including the Ten O'Clock News, Newsnight and Question Time.\"
— 2006 July 27, Mark Sweney, “BBC to launch news 'vodcasts'”, in The Guardian, →ISSN, archived from the original on 09 Apr 2025:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The rancher planned a ____ of all the cattle before the winter snow came.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The sheriff organized a cattle ____ to bring the herd back to the ranch.