Word
roundup
US/ˈɹaʊnˌdəp/
UK/ɹˈaʊndʌp/
Definition
n. a summary of the most important news or facts. It can also mean the act of gathering people or animals together into one place.
n. a systematic gathering together of people or things; a summary of facts or events. Often used in journalism to describe a digest of top stories.
Examples
“Here is a quick roundup of today's top news stories.”
“The evening news always begins with a brief roundup of the day's most significant international events.”
“The annual agricultural roundup requires several days of coordinated effort to ensure all livestock are accounted for and moved to the winter pastures.”
Examples
simple
“Here is a quick roundup of today's top news stories.”
contextual
“The evening news always begins with a brief roundup of the day's most significant international events.”
complex
“The annual agricultural roundup requires several days of coordinated effort to ensure all livestock are accounted for and moved to the winter pastures.”
Usage
Often used as a compound noun in media contexts (e.g., 'news roundup').
Real-World Examples
“Obama has publicly shared his favourite books for years, posting summer reading lists and end-of-year roundups.” Etymology
Deverbal from round up.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Idioms
last roundup — A final gathering of people or items; the final event in a series of events involving a group or organization.