amphitheater |
an oval or round building with seats rising in rows from an open, central area. Amphitheaters are used for sports and other public events. |
Antarctica |
Antarctica is one of the seven largest areas of land on the earth. These areas of land are called continents. The continent of Antarctica is very cold all year round. |
apple |
a firm, round fruit with juicy white flesh and red, green, or yellow skin. [1/2 definitions] |
apricot |
a soft round fruit with fuzzy, pale orange skin. [1/2 definitions] |
axle |
An axle is a round bar that is set between two wheels, as on a car. Because cars usually have four wheels, they usually have two axles. Each pair of wheels turns around its axle. |
ball1 |
a round or nearly round object. [2/3 definitions] |
banjo |
A banjo is a musical instrument with strings. You hold a banjo like a guitar, but it has a different sound, shape, and way of playing. A banjo has a flat, round body and uses four or five strings. The banjo is often played in American folk music along with guitars and fiddles. |
barrel |
a round container with a flat top and bottom and bulging sides, often made of wood boards and metal hoops. [1/4 definitions] |
basketball |
Basketball is a game played with a large round ball. It is played with two teams of five players each. Players throw the ball through a ring, called a hoop, to make points. [1/2 definitions] |
bead |
a small, round object made of material such as glass, wood, or plastic. A bead has a small hole through its center so it can be put on a string to make necklaces or to decorate clothing. [1/3 definitions] |
beret |
a soft, round, flat cap with a snug headband. A beret does not have a visor. |
blueberry |
a small round berry that is blue in color and can be eaten. [1/2 definitions] |
bologna |
Bologna is something made of meat, spices, and salt. People often eat round slices of bologna in a sandwich. Bologna is really a big, fat sausage, but when we see it in a store, it is usually already cut into slices. |
bolt1 |
A bolt is something used to hold things together strongly. It is a metal screw that is flat on the bottom. A regular screw is pointed at the bottom. A bolt is held in place by another piece of metal called a "nut." A nut has a round hole in it that the bolt goes through. [1/5 definitions] |
boulder |
A boulder is a large rock with a somewhat round shape. |
bowl1 |
a round stadium or outdoor theater. [1/5 definitions] |
bubble |
a small, round volume of gas surrounded by a liquid or a solid. [2/4 definitions] |
bucket |
an open container with round sides, a flat bottom, and a curved handle attached to the top; pail. |
bud1 |
a small, round part, such as a taste bud. [1/4 definitions] |
bulb |
any bulging or round part. [1/3 definitions] |
bulge |
When something bulges, it sticks out and often has a kind of round shape. [2/3 definitions] |