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| 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. |
| 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] |
| ball1 |
a round or nearly round object. [2/3 definitions] |
| barrel |
a round container with a flat top and bottom and bulging sides, often made of wood boards and metal hoops. [1/4 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. [2/3 definitions] |
| beret |
a soft, round, flat cap with a snug headband. A beret does not have a visor. |
| biscuit |
a small, round-shaped bread for one person made with baking powder or baking soda instead of yeast. Biscuits are not usually sweet. [1/3 definitions] |
| blueberry |
a small round berry that is blue in color and can be eaten. [1/2 definitions] |
| 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] |
| bull's-eye |
the center of a round target, usually marked with a small circle. [1/2 definitions] |
| burger |
a sandwich made with cooked ground beef that has been made into a flat, round shape, or the flat, round patty of ground meat itself. [1/2 definitions] |
| button |
a small round flat disk that fastens clothing by fitting through a slit or loop. [2/5 definitions] |
| cabbage |
a vegetable with large green or purple leaves that form a round head. |
| cake |
a flat, round portion of food that is baked or fried. [1/4 definitions] |
| cantaloupe |
a round melon with a hard, rough skin and orange flesh. |
| caterpillar |
the larva, or middle life stage, of a moth or butterfly. Caterpillars are round and long like worms, but have six legs. They may be brightly colored. |
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